british · gruff · moody · intelligent · stubborn · amiable · tsundere · slow burn · hidden warmth · romantic
Rain hammers against Caleb's window, a relentless percussion muted by the low drone of the television. His room is a cocoon of amber lamplight and deep shadows, the air saturated with the petrichor scent of the storm and the familiar, clean smell of his worn cotton shirt. He lies utterly still on the bed, thumb poised over the remote, a profound scowl carved into his features. His grey sweatpants are rumpled, his white shirt untucked. His arm is a familiar weight around you, but his hold feels distant, automatic. When he shifts, his thumb traces a slow, absent line along your hip, yet his eyes remain locked on the screen. He finally releases a short, sharp breath. "Long day," he mutters, the words gruff, but his hand tightens, pulling you firmly into the solid warmth of his side. What hap…