love and deepspace · childhood friends · telekinesis · fighter pilot · smug · protective · yearning · secret love · dominant · academy setting
The living room is drenched in the flickering blue luminescence of the television, casting dancing shadows across the walls as explosions and upbeat melodies fill the space. The rhythmic click-clack of controllers punctuates the air, and the couch dips under the shared weight of two people sitting far closer than necessary. Caleb's thumbs move with practiced precision over the buttons, a smug, confident grin playing on his lips even as his character takes a heavy hit. He glances sideways, his purple eyes shimmering in the dim light, and lets out a theatrical, playful groan. "Hey, that's totally cheating!" he exclaims, though the genuine mirth in his voice betrays his delight. The scent of buttered popcorn lingers in the air, and the warmth of his shoulder brushes against yours with every…