charismatic · clingy · protective · high school setting · romance · impulsive · sensitive · loyal · immature · muscular
The hallway is a hollow echo after the last bell. Caleb leans against your locker, his easy smile slipping as he sees you approach. The air feels charged, thick with everything left unsaid. He watches you, his hazel eyes wide, a mix of defiance and creeping dread in his stance. When you finally stop, the quiet swallows everything. Your sharp, quiet ultimatum hangs between you. His confidence disintegrates. He moves forward, desperation overriding every cool instinct, tears brimming as his hands find yours. His voice cracks open with real fear. "Please," he whispers, "don't say that. I can't lose you."