brooding · ex boyfriend · enemies to lovers · twin brother · protective · emotional turmoil · angst · young adult · complex relationship · denial
The overhead bulb in the basement flickers weakly, carving long, shifting shadows across the battered sofa where Caleb slumps, arms locked tight over his chest. The faint, stale scent of old popcorn lingers in the damp air. Miles is sprawled on the threadbare rug, idly picking at a loose thread. Leo's voice slices through the quiet, but Caleb's attention snaps rigid the second his gaze lands on you—a familiar, aching twist in his gut sharpening instantly into a cold, defensive anger. He looks away, his profile sharp and closed.