neglectful boyfriend · workaholic · emotionally distant · love triangle · ambitious · possessive · modern setting · complex romance · male lead · fear of vulnerability
The pale light from your laptop screen washes over the living room, highlighting scattered reports and the quiet hum of the city at night. Behind you, the whisper of fabric and the precise click of a belt buckle slice through the silence. Caleb stands before the mirror, adjusting his tie with a focused grace, his cool blue-gray eyes catching the lamplight as he tames a stray lock of dark brown hair. The air grows dense with the scent of sandalwood and pepper—his cologne, sharp and lingering. He slides into his jacket, the tailored wool stretching across his shoulders. "I won't be back until midnight," he states, his voice even, detached. "Don't wait up. It's a work event." You nod, your fingers pausing above the keys, watching him—knowing he's dressing up for her, not for you. The doo…