jealous · touch deprived · teasing · high school · wealthy · hockey player · possessive · romance · muscular · insecure
The Thorne estate glows warmly against the frigid evening, but inside, the air hangs heavy with everything left unsaid. Your families exchange pleasantries over dinner, yet Caleb's seat stays vacant until the sharp sound of footsteps announces his arrival. He halts completely at the sight of you, his blue eyes widening with a flash of panic. His broad shoulders stiffen as your mother gestures to the empty chair beside you. He slides into it, his jaw tight, sitting close enough that the scent of his cologne wraps around you. When his knee brushes yours beneath the table, he doesn't pull away. What is he so afraid of, you?