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lumieraz · 2 days ago

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Word count: 3.9k

Tags: Caleb x fem!reader, fluff, slightly subby caleb, he eats you out lol, creampies, slight body worship, some praise, dry humping, rough sex

Summary: Caleb and you end up having sex after he yaps about model planes lmao

Gentle was the way the light from the lamp to the side of his bed gleamed off the walls and settled lowly in the room.

Caleb sat next to you as you slightly snuggled up at his side, the both of you slouched against the wall and pillows as you listened intently to his ongoing, mostly one-sided conversation. It was kind of nice to just sit next to him like this and listen to him go on and on about his interests even if you didn’t really understand some of the stuff he was talking about.

“There are some model planes that come almost pre-built, those ones are pretty convenient for some people, but I like building them from scratch, personally,” His voice was sort of giddy as he continued on with his explanation of the different components of model aircrafts. He seemed so passionate about this and you found that endlessly sweet.

“There’s so much thought that goes into building one that a lot of people wouldn’t actually appreciate until they’ve tried it themselves,” He said before looking over at you to ask, “Are you actually listening?” His tone was sort of teasing.

“Oh! Yeah I am, keep talking,” You replied as your gaze traced his features. He looked so pretty right now, gorgeous with the way his lips tilted up into another soft smile when you gave him the go-ahead to continue talking.

He started going over the various types of tools usually needed when building model planes and you realized that there is a lot more that goes into this than you originally thought, well, you honestly aren’t entirely sure what you originally thought anymore as you continue to listen to his voice — Your mind was no longer fully comprehending the strings of words coming out of his mouth as he continued to talk about different model aircraft supplies.

Honestly, you really didn’t mean to space him out again, his voice is just so soothing and lovely that you couldn’t help but feel a little mesmerized as he spoke. Your eyes traced the arch of his brows, the way his eyes crinkled slightly as he smiled while talking about something that ultimately fell on deaf ears. Oh, he was so, so cute.

“—And that’s exactly why those types are amazing to see fly for the first time! They just—” He raised his head slightly to look at you and his sentence trailed off. Why were you looking at him like that?

“Well, I mean… They’re just cool is what I’m really trying to say…” He said a little more sheepishly than before, looking away from you and your enamored gaze.

You giggled lightheartedly at his sudden flustered behavior and sat up a little “No! No- I’m sorry, I’m listening, tell me more!” you continued.

“I’m not sure what else to say,” He said, and it was technically a lie, because at any other moment he really would go on for a lot longer talking about these things… But right now it felt as though all of his knowledge on model planes had dissipated from his mind as he watched you continue to scoot in a little closer to him.

“Okaaay… If you say so.” You said softly as your hand slipped down to take hold of his hand and intertwine your fingers with his.

He huffed out a breath and his gaze followed your hand as you did so, just staring quietly.

You couldn’t help but laugh as his eyes returned to yours, a dopey smile gracing your lips. This usually happened when you were alone with him for a bit too long. You so easily slipped under that blanket of nostalgic affection for him, one built from years of just simply being there for one another. It made you want to smile and laugh, maybe pepper his face with kisses, or just hold him close until you fell asleep in his arms.

He tilted his head down slightly and sighed before raising it again to look at your face, his expression nothing short of fond. “Ah… Just come here already…” He said, gesturing for you to move closer.

Your smile widened as you moved to climb onto his lap and snuggle close. He sighed and closed his eyes as he wrapped two strong arms around you. “You know, if this is what you really wanted, you could’ve just asked…” He murmured softly as you wrapped your arms around his neck in return.

You looked into his eyes and a soft giggle escaped you. “Mmm no, I like listening to you,” You mumbled. The air felt a little more magnetic now than it did before. There was always this gentle, playful push and pull between the two of you, but it always felt stronger in moments like this, making your face a little warmer and your a little heart softer.

“Then what was I just talking about?” He asked, a playful glint in his violet eyes.

You huffed out a laugh before giving the most useless answer you could offer up, “Uhhh– Planes?”.

You watched as his expression once again turned into something softer, shaking his head as a small ‘tsk’ fell from his lips. He looked at you again and you both just sat like that for a few moments, admiring one another as the silence stretched on until it split in two.

He was leaning in a little more now, you noticed. You couldn’t help but lean in a little more as well.

You felt him press his forehead to yours and then the faint brush of his breath against your lips, fleeting and warm before he pressed his lips to yours. The kiss was chaste and soft and then he pulled back, just merely looking into your eyes with a slightly unreadable look before pressing back in to kiss you a little deeper.

You slowly changed positions to straddle him and one of his hands started to rub up and down the side of your body, his touch was so gentle – almost reverent. You leaned in again and brushed your lips against his and he closed his eyes. You giggled softly against his lips and he did the same.

You felt his free hand snake up your body and towards the back of your head to gently hold it as the one rubbing your side came up to cup your chin.

And you were being a little shy, so he used it as leverage to slowly prod a little deeper with the kiss until it was something not so soft and fleeting.

You allowed him to take that initiative as he angled your face a little more to his liking and gently pressed in deeper. His tongue very slightly slipped into your mouth and rolled over yours in a way that had you falling pliable to his touch. He pulled his head back afterwards and you couldn’t help but lean in and subconsciously chase the warmth of his mouth, cute.

“Just follow my lead, okay?” He whispered against your lips and you listened, mirroring his actions as the hand he had cupping your jaw moved to gently cradle the side of your face.

Here it was – that same push and pull again. The two of you always guided each other in the only ways you both knew best, something as simple and intangible as a kiss was no exception to that rule. You really did wish it could just stay like this forever, such a warm and comforting thing that only he was able to give you.

But you were only human, and your wishes of wanting to keep things soft and innocent like this were fleeting as you began to crave more of him. You didn’t understand how he so easily made you like this, your need for him so quickly becoming all consuming.

Pure warmth slowly bled into something more fevered and passionate between you and him as your hands slid up to cup his face in return.

You looked into his eyes again upon pushing back a bit and breaking the kiss, you noticed this intensity in them now that made heat curl up inside of you.

The shift in the air was almost palpable, a much too knowing moment of silence shared briefly between the two of you… And before you knew it – his hands were all over you.

He was touching with urgency now, pulling you closer, palming up against your breasts through the fabric of the shirt that you happened to borrow from him earlier.

Yeah. He needed that off. Now.

His hands hastily moved to the hem of the shirt before he stopped in his tracks and looked to you again, silently asking permission, because your comfort was always first on his mind before anything else. You always appreciated this part of him, you really did… But sometimes you couldn’t help but wish he would be beside himself enough to just tear the offending clothes away without notice.

But that wasn’t what this was, and you knew that.

So you instead just nodded softly at him.

He lifted the shirt up over your head gently before tossing it somewhere haphazardly in his room. The lacy floral bra you wore underneath was much appreciated by him, but it also needed to be gone. He reached around and unclasped the garment and watched in awe as he used his Evol to toss it away with a flick of his finger.

You suddenly felt too open and bare, and just a little cold too now that your breasts were on full display to him.

Caleb on the other hand though…

He couldn’t help but reach out and cup them with his hands and sighed softly as you slightly backed away from the touch, his hands were warm though, and he was looking at you so dearly, so you swallowed back the shyness that often forced its way out of you during intimacy and decided to instead be more open with him. You brought your hands up to where his hands were and pressed your palms against the backs of his, forcing him to apply more pressure against your breasts.

He took that as about as much confirmation he needed to continue before he was leaning in and peppering your chest and neck with kisses.

You flush, his actions suddenly so bold as he stopped his kisses and lowered his head to graze one of your hardening nipples with his tongue before sucking it into his mouth, you couldn’t stop the whine that escaped your lips and the sound did nothing but egg him on.

Your back arched slightly as his hands slipped down to your hips and gripped firmly to press you against the tent forming beneath his grey shorts. Fuck, he was getting hard, you could feel it pressing into you and liquid heat pooled in the pit of your stomach as you felt him start to use the hands on your hips to rock you against him.

It was kind of lazy at first, just allowing him to guide your movements so as to feel that pleasurable friction. Well, it really didn’t stay that way for long as you pressed against him deeper, closer, and harder.

He pulled back from your chest and looked into your eyes with pink dusted cheeks and slightly parted lips. God, He looked needy, you almost instantly pulled him into a deep, hungry kiss, groaning into his open mouth as he resumed his earlier actions of grinding you down against his cock.

Your hands slipped down to his chest, pressing in softly and then skimming your fingers down against the cool fabric of his shirt until they found the hem and tugged slightly. He noticed what you were silently asking for and instantly moved to help you pull off his shirt without hardly breaking the kiss.

You gasped as he sat up and hauled you down onto the bed, your back hitting the mattress with a soft thud as he leaned over you.

You watched longingly as he began to fumble with the waistband of his sweatpants, slipping them down his legs enough that you could fully see the outline of his cock through his boxers before clumsily pulling them off entirely and throwing them to the side of his bed.

He all but collapsed on top of you afterwards and started to grind his still boxer-clad cock against your thigh.

“Please– Please, I need– need to, fuck– Need you,” He whimpered against your ear as his needy grinding quickly morphed into him essentially humping your thighs.

You felt heat sweep up and down your body at his behavior and the wetness between your legs suddenly became a little hard to ignore.

Your hands moved to his head and you gently raked your fingers through his hair, you felt him rut against you a little more frantically at the action as he started to leave hot, open mouthed kisses against your neck, making you moan softly.

“Caleb, please,” You whined, you didn’t know what you were begging for exactly, you just knew that you suddenly needed him closer.

He sat back slightly and his kisses began to descend down your body now, kissing down between the valley of your breasts, and then down your abdomen, then finally down below your navel. His lips left a searing trail in their wake, leaving your hips to twitch uselessly in aroused anticipation.

He glanced up at you briefly before softly gripping the waistband of your shorts and pulling them down your thighs and then completely off to be tossed away as well.

You gasped as he leaned in and nosed against the wet spot that had formed against your panties. He couldn’t stop himself from pulling them down frantically and leaning back in to press a soft hand to the inner parts of each of your thighs. You gave in so easily, spreading them for him like it was instinct and he felt his cock twitch at the sight of it, pretty.

A soft laugh rumbled from him before he leaned in and began to leave soft kisses and bites against your inner thigh, leaving you dizzy and hot all over. He trailed them up until he was right at the heat between your legs.

“Wait— Caleb–!” Before you could finish your sentence he was already licking a stripe up through the wetness that had gathered up down there, forcing a strangled noise from your throat and making your words die off rather quickly.

His mouth began to worship you with unrelenting passion, forcing the air from your lungs as he lapped and delved his tongue in, humming in satisfaction at the taste of you.

You couldn’t help but squirm and cry out as your thighs clamped at the sides of his head. You could tell he was taking pleasure in this with the way he was grinding himself against the mattress as he licked a languid stripe up to your most sensitive part before sucking on it harshly.

“Caleb– Hah fuck– please,” You moaned unashamedly as your hands moved to grip his hair and pull on it slightly. He fucking moaned at that, and you definitely weren’t ready for the way he started to eat you out even more hungrily than he was before.

Your body convulsed at the overwhelming feelings and tears blurred your vision as you started to cry out louder, “Caleb— Wait, stop, It’s too- too much I– I can’t” It was all happening too fast. That knot forming in your stomach was about to snap if he kept going, so you tried to pull his head back, but to your dismay he grabbed your wrists and forced them down at your sides.

You thrashed and gasped out his name in a futile attempt to slow his movements as he licked up as much of your juices as he could, such useless attempts, If only you knew how sexy you sounded right now.

You could feel the tides of your arousal crashing dangerously close over the shore, just a little more and you feared that the string of arousal forming deep inside you would snap.

In your pleasure hazed mind you had barely noticed that he had inserted a finger until he started to move it inside of you while still licking you up like a starved man. That was about all you needed now to finish at this point. You gushed all over his face and he drank it all in fervently, groaning at the taste before finally pulling back from between your legs and removing his hand to lick the taste of you off of his fingers.

He looked down at your spent form, taking in the sight of your heaving chest and tear stricken eyes, he was so hard now that it almost hurt, precum leaking out through his boxers at the tip, and the completely wrecked look you had now was doing absolutely nothing to help him.

“You’re so beautiful,” He breathed as he leaned in to kiss you deeply. You could taste yourself on his tongue and it made a strange sense of need swirl around inside of you. This kiss was hungrier than any of the earlier ones, it was like he was repeating the motions he had just been using down there in the kiss now, essentially fucking his tongue into your mouth in a way that had you whining and sputtering against his lips.

He started to palm himself over his boxer as he continued to kiss you deeply, whining into your mouth as he pulled the fabric down enough to let his cock spring free from those confines, it was all wet and hot and hard in his hand.

He broke the kiss and pulled back, a string of spit still connecting the two of you as he pressed his forehead to your. “Please baby,” He groaned and your gaze was quickly guided to where he was currently stroking himself with need.

You quickly pushed him back a bit, stopping his movements. “Please! I– I can take it. Just fuck me already,” You begged, feeling way too empty all of a sudden.

He stroked himself a few more times and lined himself up with your entrance at your request. He didn’t instantly do anything though, just lazily dragging the head of his cock up and down through your folds, teasing you even now.

One of his hands came back up to your breast and began to roll one of your nipples between his fingers again, Your hips bucked against his cock at the sensation and he couldn’t help but slowly begin to press into you.

You and him both groaned in unison as you felt him press inside slowly, inch by inch. You let out a soft sound somewhere between a gasp and a moan once he bottomed out. Your eyes fluttered open to take in the expression on his face. His eyes were closed, lips parted, and eyebrows scrunched slightly in pleasure as he just kind of stayed inside of you like that for a few moments.

It was when he began to move that the air was pulled from your lungs once again, the drag of his cock against your walls was slow and almost deliberate. He continued to lazily thrust up into you a few times like that, just really letting you feel everything.

His thrusts slowly began to speed up though, he was trying so hard to take his time with you, but he couldn’t do it anymore.

He scooped you up in his arms again and fell back so that he was laying down against his pillows again, forcing you to straddle him much like you did earlier, only this time under slightly different circumstances.

You cried out as his hands swiftly pushed you down onto his cock again and started to fuck up into you, Fuck you were so tight and wet. His hands moved to your hips again and started to guide you to fuck yourself on his cock and it took you no time before you started riding him needily. You cried against his lips and he hushed you lovingly.

“I know, I know… You’re doing so well baby,” He whispered and forced you down onto him a little harder, “Just take it, I know you can,”

The praise made you feel even more needy and hot and your rhythm faltered a little bit as that ache deep inside you started to resurface again.

He began to leave apologetic kisses all over your face as he took the lead again, bucking up into you roughly enough to have you nearly screaming as his hands forced your thighs further apart and he speared his cock deeper inside of you.

One of his hands came up to your face and he pressed two fingers against your lips until you readily parted them for him, you took them into your mouth and began to suck on them eagerly for him. His cock twitched inside of you at the sight and you could tell he was starting to come close to that edge.

Wanting nothing more than to make him come, you started to fuck yourself on him as fervently as you could, being egged on by the soft whines and whimpers that began to escape his lips at it.

“You– You’re gonna make me cum,” He groaned, trying to slow your movements. You didn’t let up though, trying to fuck yourself even harder on his cock until he gasped and couldn’t help himself fuck up into you sloppily.

To your surprise though, you ended up orgasming first, convulsing around his cock with a sharp cry and literally squirting all over him.

He continued to fuck you deeply and you squirmed away due to the overstimulation until he clamped his hands down on your hips and forced you to take it, chasing that high of his own.

“I– I’m gonna come inside, that okay?” He rasped out, “Please, please can I? Baby please” He continued until you nodded weakly, you were so fucked out that you’d let him do whatever he wanted at this point.

He thrusted up into you, one, two, three times, and then he was letting go. White hot strips of liquid filled you up inside as he cried out your name, fucking you through the aftershocks of his orgasm until his cock started to hurt.

The two of you just stayed like that for a while until you both came down from your respective highs, chests heaving and skin slick with sweat.

You laid next to him in bed and snuggled up in his embrace after the two of you had taken a bath together, changed his bedding, and changed into some new comfortable clothes. Sighing softly, you pressed your face into his chest a little more and he held you a little tighter.

You felt warm and spent and so tired, wanting nothing more than to just fall asleep in his arms and let the warmth of his body guide your dreams somewhere soft and sweet.

You laid like that for a while until his voice momentarily cut off your thoughts as he spoke softly and rubbed his hand up and down your back.

“Hmm… Maybe I should invite you over to talk about planes more often,”.

#I've never written smut before LMAO #lads #lads fluff #lads smut #lads caleb #lnds caleb #lads x reader #caleb x reader #not proofread #no beta read #love and deepspace #caleb smut #smut #sub caleb

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lumieraz · 13 days ago

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Under The Summer Rain

You're in the wind, I'm in the water Nobody's son, nobody's daughter :)

♡ PAIRING — Caleb x fem!reader

♡ SYNOPSIS — Modern AU (?), Caleb's a pilot and you work at a cat Cafe. You've had an awful day and he's right there to make it better :)

♡ TAGS — Fluff, emotional hurt/comfort, domestic fluff

♡ WORD COUNT — 4,1K

♡ A/N — Started this on his birthday but probably publishing it way after.. My baby i love him sm 😭 Also english is not my first language so it might not be amazing but enjoy. Art is @/maosen_l18 on twt ^^ // This is a repost!

♡ LINKS — AO3

You hated days like these.

Days that felt too long, too dreadful for their own good. Those days, where little inconveniences happen from the moment you wake up, building up so that by the end of them you feel utterly miserable. Where the smallest, dumbest things bring you to a point of exhaustion.

It started with something as simple as your alarm going off slightly earlier, making you lose those extra 10 minutes of sleep. No point in going back to bed, right? You kept telling yourself that even as you grumbled, getting up to follow through with your usual routine. The only thing putting a smile on your face was Caleb's goodmorning text, something he always made sure to send before you even woke up, given he always did before you. It spread some warmth in your chest.

"Goodmorning, pips. I have some time off, so I thought I could pass by and we could spend some time together, given I've been so busy. How's that sound for you? :)"

You couldn't help but grin at the text, nothing made things better more than spending some good quality time with Caleb, your good mood returning as you replied excitedly, though that was soon to be shortlived.

"I'll be free by 5pm! Maybe you can come pick me up at work?"

Then, you went to make breakfast, but were missing eggs as an ingredient. Strike 2, not being able to make the pancakes Caleb had taught you how to, before he once again left for Skyhaven. You tried keeping it together, so you stuck with eating cereal. It was okay, this was fine and no big deal at all, though the cereal tasted particularly bittersweet this morning.

You already had a rough start of your day, but it just kept piling up. Your bus was late, and so you arrived late to work. You lost your favorite pair of shoes somehow, too. You worked at a cat Cafe in Linkon City, it was pretty popular so the pay was actually really good, that was the only thing dragging you on today, do it for that bag as they say.. From outside, through the glass door and windows, you could see there were already about 3 costumers, but it wasn't full in the slightest, so you weren't that late.

You entered and a cute calico cat walked up to you, rubbing against your leg and meowing. You couldn't help but smile, the interaction relieving some of the stress as you crouched down to pet her head. Her fur was soft at the touch, and she seemed to relish the petting as she nuzzled against your hand.

"You're not usually this late, did something happen?"

A voice called out from in front of you, a girl with short brown hair and purple eyes looking at you with a surprised expression, holding two plates with desserts in her hands. Your coworker Tara, currently serving some costumers their desserts as a cat lies on the lap of one of them. You nod at her, face apologetic as you stood up. This IS a really popular cat cafe, so being late wasn't exactly the best.

"Bus was late.. And before that I was searching for my shoes"

Tara nodded in understanding, setting down the desserts in front of the two costumers, before nodding towards the counter and walking towards it, gesturing you to follow her. Once you reached behind the counter, you grabbed one of the aprons from the Cafe, with its logo and signature on it, and tied it up on you. At least it was a cute apron.

"I get that.. Well, don't worry! You didn't miss much and we're only getting started, let's do our best!"

Tara cheerfully patted your shoulders, and you nodded with a small smile. If the day kept going okay, perhaps it wouldn't be so bad. You thought that, though it was quick to die in your mind in just a few hours.

The costumers kept coming and leaving, and as tiring as it was, time flew by so fast you realized it was already 4pm. You felt tired, dreading every moment as you kept telling yourself it couldn't get worse after you found your lunch wasn't packed properly, and insects got to it. A costumer entered the shop, an old lady, well not that old. Maybe in her 40s, dark hair, eyes.. you weren't sure, she was wearing sunglasses, even though the sun wasn't that bright today. She settled down, ordering a dessert, petting the cats, the usual. You placed the dessert on her table and immediately she frowned, giving you a nasty look, almost like she was surprised you'd even give something like that to her.

"There must be some sort of mistake, I didn't order this at all."

Her tone was sharp, and you were confused, because you made sure to always repeat the order to the costumers as you wrote it down, so that they could correct you if you had heard wrong. You gave her a polite smile, trying your best to stay calm. Costumer service..

"Ma'am, you ordered the Lemon dessert, correct?"

You asked, opening the menu as you pointed to the name on the list. The lady looked at you, then the menu, and huffed out a scoff as she tapped on the table in frustration. You could see her ego flutter around her like an ominous aura.

"Yes, that's what I ordered. But it doesnt look the way I thought it would, are you sure that's the right dessert? If so, I'd like to send it back and order something else"

She said, as if that were truly possible. You couldn't help but frown, taking the menu and closing it, before flipping it and placing it on the table. It showed pictures of all the desserts, and the lady looked at it with complete dread, probably extremely embarrassed she didnt see it before. Tara was watching from a far, anxiously petting a cat, she'd of come there to stop you but honestly that lady looked pretty scary herself, so she stayed at a safe distance.

"There're pictures on the back. If you want us to bring you another dessert we'll be happy to bring you it right away, but that doesnt mean you wont have to pay for this one since you consciously chose it. Also.. it says it on the first page, to check the last one for pictures."

You spoke in the best polite tone you could give then, but the lady seemed entirely furious at your audacity, asking her to pay for something she wished to send back. She got up, not deigning you of another word, only muttering to herself as she left the Cafe. You heaved out a sigh, turning to look at Tara, your frustration apparent.

"I need a break"

You scoffed, sitting down to pet one of the cats. You looked over to the other cats, and then back at Tara. Misery washed over your body as you started counting the cats. Tara, noticing your reaction, followed your actions by counting the cats herself. Once you were both done, her exprssion was coated with anxiety, and yours coated with utter despair. You both turned to the door in unison, looking at it like your dreams died there.

"...We lost Pumpkin."

She muttered, with a sigh. Pumpkin was an orange cat, that more often than not decided to run away for a walk. She'd come back on her own but its not safe to leave a cat outside so you always would run after her. You quickly got up, taking your phone as you walked towards the entrance of the shop

"I'll ring you when i found her, you search in the back of the shop"

You said, and Tara nodded, getting to work. You exited the shop, usually Pumpkin went pretty far, and dark clouds were enveloping the sky, it was likely to rain, and hard. You started calling out for her, on the street, in the park, anywhere. You kept taking turns, as the clouds now were right above your head and all around you, drops of rain tapping your head, hands and shoulders. The kitty couldn't be that far, you told yourself, she usually didn't go this far, so where could she be?

The rain kept getting stronger, your clothes soaked by now as you ran into an alley, desperate to find the small cat. You didn't even realize it when you ran into a much taller figure, almost ending on the ground if it weren't for their arm immediately keeping you in balance.

"Fuck.. Im so Sorry! Are you hur-"

"Meow"

You stopped, eyes shooting to the kitty being held by their other hand. Of course she'd run up to a stranger... You sighed, dusting your clothes off, though there was little to do given it was pouring. The strangers umbrella laid on the floor, as you heard a familiar chuckle resound in the alley. That's when you realized, your gaze slowly trailing to his face.

"You said you'd be done by 5, so i thought I'd come a bit early to be there when you got out, but why are you soaked from head to toe? Lost a kitty?"

His tone was teasing as ever, and you couldn't help but puff your cheeks angrily at him. You didnt lose the kitty, no, the kitty lost herself. You quickly took a step forward, reaching out to cradle the kitty in your arms as you scoffed.

"Running off like that.. you're going to make me lose my job"

You sighed, finally setting your eyes properly on Caleb. He was in his pilot uniform, he must of gotten off work and came straight here. But now he was soaked, since you had knocked the umbrella out of his hand. His hair was dripping, rain running down his pretty face as his gaze stayed fixated on you, a teasing smile on his lips, one that you'd gladly of wiped off, preferably with your own lips you thought. He looked way too good to be soaked in the rain, and you were grateful there wasn't anyone around to see him.

"You know, this kitty here runs off often, she always goes to weird strangers"

You scoffed, saying a half-lie. Its true she did run off often, but you had just wanted to get under his skin as always, it was not fair if he was the only one teasing! But all that got you from Caleb was a chuckle, a small laughter as he reached out, ruffling your hair with a grin.

"Didn't you say the first time she ran off she went straight to you? That's how you got the job"

You entirely ignored his remark, given he was a 100% right. Instead, you pet the kitty, eyes trailing to the umbrella on the floor. You then looked back at Caleb, and you couldn't help but stare for a little. It wasn't long, but enough to take in his features. You turned around, as if ready to walk away.

"You're just in time either way, I'll take this one back and clock out, so let's go"

You simply said, and you heard a small "Yes ma'am" behind you, in a way where you could hear the grin on his face. Before you knew it, the rain had stopped hitting your head, soaking you. Caleb was now by your side, holding the umbrella over the both of you, but you could tell it was slightly more on your side. It was subtle, but it made your heart skip a beat, how he always found a way to prioritize you.

You two made your way back to the cat cafe, Tara waiting anxiously as she tapped her finger on the counter. Her eyes lit up as you walked in, towel ready to go as she rushed over to cradle the kitty in it, she sighed in relief like she'd been holding it in.

"There you are! Geez, you need to stop running off like that!"

She said, before she turned to you and gave you a huge smile. She settled down on a chair, warming up the kitty as she dried her off.

"You can leave the rest to me and clock out, since you had to go run and get all soaked like that"

She said, almost apologetically. You nodded, walking towards the back of the shop, taking your things and hanging the apron, before you turned back and bid goodbye to Tara. You exited the shop, rushing close to Caleb and under his umbrella. He looked down at you, almost like he couldn't be happier to be here, even if you were both soaked. You sighed, wrapping your arm around his, and he tensed up for a second, only for a second, before relaxing and letting out a small breath.

"Ready to go?"

He asked, and you just nodded. Today was such a stressful day, everything piled up so badly that you had no energy anymore. So you and Caleb walked, and walked, the sound of the rain hitting the ground enveloping you. He went off about his day, about some accident that happened with his friend Gideon, and how his job went at the fleet. You offered him some "mhm", "really?" and "and then?", too exhausted to converse but always happy to hear about his day, or about anything as long as you got to hear his voice. He continued speaking, not at all put off by your lack of replies, he knew you all too well, and knew that you were just tired.

You finally reached a bus stop, one of those that have seats and some sort of roof. Caleb slowly closed his umbrella as you settled down, a soft sigh leaving your lip as you slumped against his shoulder. The sun was setting, but the sky was still so cloudy, and rainy. The bus stop was settled near a park, or rather it was across from it, and you could see some kids playing under the rain, sliding down the slides, swinging in the swings. The picture perfect idea of childhood. You couldn't help but look at them nostalgically, it was as if some way, you could see you and Caleb playing just like that.

Your gaze didn't go unnoticed, as Caleb gently took your hand. He did it slowly, intertwining your fingers together, painfully slowly, really. He gave you time to pull away, gave you so many chances that you simply didn't take, as you squeezed his hand ever so slightly. All the frustration catched up to you, and before you knew it your eyes were teary.

"It would be nice.."

You started off, eyes fixated on the children playing.

"It would be nice, if things were still that easy. If the only issue was coming home in time for dinner."

You said, with a small smile on your face. Caleb didn't move, he didn't say anything for a second, only wanting to listen. You must of sounded so dramatic right then, you think. It's not like somebody died, you just had a rough day. But that's the day of any adult, and children dont have to worry about certain things. It must of sounded so dramatic and pathetic, and yet you couldn't help but want to go back to those easier days.

Caleb slowly brought your hand to his lips, making you turn as a tear rolls down your cheek. He offered you a gentle smile, brushing his lips over the back of your hand. His eyes were soft, and in those violet hues you could only sense warmth, it made you want to burst into tears, to let it all out no matter how dramatic you could be.

"We can always go back to those days, even if its just for one night.. or for one moment. Whenever you'll need a playmate, I'll be right here to play with you."

His words rang with such gentleness you couldn't help but sniffle back a sob, as you nodded slowly. In your life, Caleb was the only constant. He was the only one who understood you deeply, who didn't need to be told a single thing because he already knew if something was wrong. The only one who would look at you, and take care of you no matter how dumb or childish you thought your feelings were. You had each other's backs, always.

He smiled as you started crying, taking your hand away from his lips before getting up. You looked at him, confused, but he only gave you a reassuring smile, as he pulled you out from under the roof, the rain hitting you once again.

"You don't need to worry about a single thing when you're with me."

He said, tugging you closer as he pulled you in for a hug. The rain grounded you, and maybe it grounded him too. That this was real, that your warmth as he nuzzled against your cheek was real. That your hand was really holding his. That his heartbeat against your own, was loud and real. You cried, and you only hugged him tighter. When you're with Caleb, you don't have to be strong. It's okay to be childish, to be overwhelmed and maybe even dramatic.

You stayed like that for a while, in silence. Only the sound of the rain, and his heartbeat could be heard, almost lulling you to sleep even as you stood. You melted entirely against him, all of the frustration and exhaustion leaving your body. When he pulled away, he reached up to brush his thumb over your cheek. You couldn't help but feel your cheeks warm up, you must of looked so entirely embarrassing right then. But Caleb's gaze was gentle, and you didn't miss the slight flush of his cheeks from your close proximity.

"Let's go home, I'll cook you something good, and then run you a warm bath so you don't get sick"

He whispered, and you only nodded, as you sniffled and wiped your tears, though it didn't do much given your face was still wet from the rain. You took your things, and he opened his umbrella, once again sheldering you. You wrapped your arm around his, and you made your way home, but not before shooting one last glance at the children playing, running off to their houses now. You could only smile to yourself, giving a small squeeze to Caleb's arm.

That's how you found yourself at home. When you arrive, it's not long before Caleb has already run you warm bath, settling in the kitchen to cook you something warm.

"Go take a nice, warm bath. By the time you're out it'll be ready"

He says, with a smile on his lips. You nod, walking towards the bathroom. Your pajama is already settled on the washing machine, and you can't help but smile. Its one of those pjs you bought with him, and you're sure you've got his matching set somewhere in your drawers, always ready for when he stays the night. You let yourself soak in the warm bath, relaxing, replaying in your head Caleb's words and the way he said them. You can't help but slide down, making bubbles in the water as your face gets warm.

When you're done, you dry up, throwing on your violet pjs, a simple buttoned shirt and sweatpants. You walk outside with a towel draped around your neck, your hair dripping slightly. Caleb's just done settling the food on the table. He smiles, sitting down as you sit next to him.

"..Thank you"

You blurt out, looking at the food with a warm smile. Caleb's cooking felt like a warm hug, it was something that reminded you of him too, of course. Maybe that's why it was so important for you to learn at least a few recipes from him, replicating them whenever you missed him. You take a spoonful of the food, a warm soup with pieces of chicken in it. You don't even realize Caleb's looking at you, with an expression you cant quite describe.

"You don't need to thank me, pips. It's my job to take care of you"

His words hit you, and you're sure he can tell your ears are a little red. Caleb has always been like that, with you two being childhood friends and taken in by the same woman, he always took on the role of the doting friend who thinks he needs to take care of you. You always loved his care, even as you grew up, even as adults now, you love Caleb's care. But you can't help but selfishly wish, or hope, that his care doesn't come from a feeling of needing to, but a feeling of wanting to.

You both finish eating, and as he gets up to go wash the dishes, you quietly walk to your room, taking his own set of matching pjs. You walk to the bathroom next, settling it on the washing machine before running him a bath. He'd probably tell you that you didn't need to, but it didn't matter. He took such good care of you, that you always wanted to do something for him too, even if it was clumsily or ended up looking silly. You walk outside of the bathroom, seeing he's almost done washing the dishes, you walk up to him, reaching out to tug at his shirt behind.

"I ran you a bath, go take it while its still warm.."

You trail off, not looking at his face. Its embarrassing, for some reason. You take a peek up, and though you can only see the back of his head, his ears are red. You can't help but smile to yourself, almost proud you got that reaction from him. He nods slowly, finishing up the dishes.

"Thanks pips, you didn't have to"

He says, drying his hands before turning around. He wraps his arms around you, settling his chin on top of your head. His body's warm, but its soaked from the rain, and though he's holding you he's not holding you close enough to soak your own clean clothes. After a while he lets you go, smiling as he goes to take his warm bath. Caleb feels a rush of different emotions hit him as he settles his eyes on the matching pjs. He let's out a sigh, staring at it. He'll never get over it, how you always keep this pair you bought together for when he comes to stay the night, or how he does the same exact thing for you. He can't wait to be done with his bath just to be close to you again, but he feels he's in heaven, getting to take a bath prepared by you. The scent of your shampoo, and bodywash just envelopes him and he swears he can't take it.

Once he comes out, he finds you with two mugs, one with lemon tea in it, the other with peach tea. You hold the peach tea in your hands, sipping at the warm liquid as you turn to Caleb, sitting on your couch. You slide the mug towards him on the coffee table, smiling.

"I made you tea"

You simply say, patting the spot next to you. And how could he refuse? He quickly sits down, taking the mug in his hands as he sips. Its slightly sour. He smiles, settling down the cup on the coffee table. You do the same, cuddling up to him as you pull a soft blanket over your bodies. You're so tired, you really hated days like these. But they were the best days, as long as Caleb was there by your side. He reaches out, fingers threading in your hair as he pets your head.

"Thank you. Next time you need to find a kitty, why don't you call me right away? Seems im good at finding them"

He teases, and you can't help but scoff, hitting his chest playfully. He only laughs, and that laughter is all you need in your life to feel at peace. Exhaustion catches up to you as you slump against him, your eyelids growing heavy. Caleb leans down, pressing a soft kiss to your forehead. You don't have to look at him to imagine how red his face must be, but he does it nontheless. He kissed your forehead, and your temple, and he trails his hand from your head to your back, rubbing circles on it.

"Sweet dreams, my baby apple. I'll be right here when you wake up"

He speaks sweetly, and sure enough, you fall asleep. The day started out so badly, but it all didn't matter when Caleb held you, just like he had always done since childhood. That might of been the best sleep you had gotten in months, right in his arms.

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