Caleb Verdunkeln
@shrikeinplainsight.bsky.social
Colonel of the Farspace Fleet, lover of apples 🍎🍏
|| RP blog for Love and Deepspace || 25+ || Beloved by Hawke ||
|| RP blog for Love and Deepspace || 25+ || Beloved by Hawke ||
[which he knew. Hence why he came prepared with snacks.]
If snacks aren't enough, we can go out to eat. Can't have my pipsqueak going hungry on me.
If snacks aren't enough, we can go out to eat. Can't have my pipsqueak going hungry on me.
December 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
[which he knew. Hence why he came prepared with snacks.]
If snacks aren't enough, we can go out to eat. Can't have my pipsqueak going hungry on me.
If snacks aren't enough, we can go out to eat. Can't have my pipsqueak going hungry on me.
complaining i didn't tell you :P
December 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
complaining i didn't tell you :P
Wait. No. He shouldn't have told her about the snow. Then he could've given her one of his jackets and she'd wear one of his jackets and that would've been a treat!
Next time. Next time he wouldn't tell her. Next time she would wear one of his jackets.
[ msg: Pips ] no problem :) can't have you
Next time. Next time he wouldn't tell her. Next time she would wear one of his jackets.
[ msg: Pips ] no problem :) can't have you
December 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Wait. No. He shouldn't have told her about the snow. Then he could've given her one of his jackets and she'd wear one of his jackets and that would've been a treat!
Next time. Next time he wouldn't tell her. Next time she would wear one of his jackets.
[ msg: Pips ] no problem :) can't have you
Next time. Next time he wouldn't tell her. Next time she would wear one of his jackets.
[ msg: Pips ] no problem :) can't have you
open for her. Alas, the fantasy had to stay inside Caleb's mind alone. At least he could hold open his car's door for her. If she wanted. It would make him feel nice if she let him.
"What about you, Pipsqeak? Hunters Association keepin' you busy?"
"What about you, Pipsqeak? Hunters Association keepin' you busy?"
December 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
open for her. Alas, the fantasy had to stay inside Caleb's mind alone. At least he could hold open his car's door for her. If she wanted. It would make him feel nice if she let him.
"What about you, Pipsqeak? Hunters Association keepin' you busy?"
"What about you, Pipsqeak? Hunters Association keepin' you busy?"
He made sure his pace was slightly slower, accounting for his longer legs. Just like old times.
As for work, Caleb would rather not go into the details, so all he did was shrug with his free shoulder. "Fine. Nothing I can't handle."
Had the station doors not been automatic, he would've held them+
As for work, Caleb would rather not go into the details, so all he did was shrug with his free shoulder. "Fine. Nothing I can't handle."
Had the station doors not been automatic, he would've held them+
December 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
He made sure his pace was slightly slower, accounting for his longer legs. Just like old times.
As for work, Caleb would rather not go into the details, so all he did was shrug with his free shoulder. "Fine. Nothing I can't handle."
Had the station doors not been automatic, he would've held them+
As for work, Caleb would rather not go into the details, so all he did was shrug with his free shoulder. "Fine. Nothing I can't handle."
Had the station doors not been automatic, he would've held them+
random barista fired, or she'd luck out and get some "stranger's" takeout order "mistakenly" delivered to her door, then so be it. Her safety and health was his greatest priority.
[ msg: Pips ] don't forget ur jacket it's supposed to snow while ur here btw!
[ msg: Pips ] don't forget ur jacket it's supposed to snow while ur here btw!
December 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM
random barista fired, or she'd luck out and get some "stranger's" takeout order "mistakenly" delivered to her door, then so be it. Her safety and health was his greatest priority.
[ msg: Pips ] don't forget ur jacket it's supposed to snow while ur here btw!
[ msg: Pips ] don't forget ur jacket it's supposed to snow while ur here btw!
And the time he revealed he still had access to her scale. She reacted badly to that too.
Basically, he learned he had to be subtle with his surveillance. Nothing that would scare her. Just little things to keep her safe! Make sure she was healthy! If that meant that he occasionally got a +
Basically, he learned he had to be subtle with his surveillance. Nothing that would scare her. Just little things to keep her safe! Make sure she was healthy! If that meant that he occasionally got a +
December 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM
And the time he revealed he still had access to her scale. She reacted badly to that too.
Basically, he learned he had to be subtle with his surveillance. Nothing that would scare her. Just little things to keep her safe! Make sure she was healthy! If that meant that he occasionally got a +
Basically, he learned he had to be subtle with his surveillance. Nothing that would scare her. Just little things to keep her safe! Make sure she was healthy! If that meant that he occasionally got a +
She didn't know, and she would *never* know if he had any say. He'd sooner flee to the Deepspace Tunnel than reveal the extent of his surveillance. Her reaction to just the bracelet he gave her when she... stayed in his home for a few days (maybe only a little against her will) was hint enough. +
December 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM
She didn't know, and she would *never* know if he had any say. He'd sooner flee to the Deepspace Tunnel than reveal the extent of his surveillance. Her reaction to just the bracelet he gave her when she... stayed in his home for a few days (maybe only a little against her will) was hint enough. +
[he ruffles her hair]
C'mon, Strawberry. Snacks are waiting in the car. I'm sure you're hungry after your train ride.
C'mon, Strawberry. Snacks are waiting in the car. I'm sure you're hungry after your train ride.
December 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
[he ruffles her hair]
C'mon, Strawberry. Snacks are waiting in the car. I'm sure you're hungry after your train ride.
C'mon, Strawberry. Snacks are waiting in the car. I'm sure you're hungry after your train ride.
[he gives his usual, playful tilting of his head and crosses his arms.]
Your name starts with 'S' and strawberry starts with 's'. If you're gonna call me a vegetable, I get to call you a fruit. Fair's fair.
Your name starts with 'S' and strawberry starts with 's'. If you're gonna call me a vegetable, I get to call you a fruit. Fair's fair.
December 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
[he gives his usual, playful tilting of his head and crosses his arms.]
Your name starts with 'S' and strawberry starts with 's'. If you're gonna call me a vegetable, I get to call you a fruit. Fair's fair.
Your name starts with 'S' and strawberry starts with 's'. If you're gonna call me a vegetable, I get to call you a fruit. Fair's fair.
[As long as it wasn't "Colonel" he'll take it.]
Fine then. In that case, you're not Sora, you're... Strawberry.
[he flashes a playful, smug smile.]
Fine then. In that case, you're not Sora, you're... Strawberry.
[he flashes a playful, smug smile.]
December 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
[As long as it wasn't "Colonel" he'll take it.]
Fine then. In that case, you're not Sora, you're... Strawberry.
[he flashes a playful, smug smile.]
Fine then. In that case, you're not Sora, you're... Strawberry.
[he flashes a playful, smug smile.]
C'mon, I've told you before you can just call me Caleb when I'm off the clock! Ca-leb.
[He smiles, giving her hair a fond ruffle.]
[He smiles, giving her hair a fond ruffle.]
December 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
C'mon, I've told you before you can just call me Caleb when I'm off the clock! Ca-leb.
[He smiles, giving her hair a fond ruffle.]
[He smiles, giving her hair a fond ruffle.]
Caleb promised himself he'd hold back. He wouldn't go out and get more monitors and set up more cameras. He would be *fine* with just the four and the tracker in her phone and her logins to her apps. Her room and private bathroom were left alone! He was being good!
December 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Caleb promised himself he'd hold back. He wouldn't go out and get more monitors and set up more cameras. He would be *fine* with just the four and the tracker in her phone and her logins to her apps. Her room and private bathroom were left alone! He was being good!
rid of several of them after their reunion, but he couldn't get rid of all of them. He needed at least four. Maybe five.
No, no. Four. He was trying to *clean* his home, not add more clutter. Four he could act like it was for work. Five was too many. Six would be even better, but no. No no no no.+
No, no. Four. He was trying to *clean* his home, not add more clutter. Four he could act like it was for work. Five was too many. Six would be even better, but no. No no no no.+
December 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
rid of several of them after their reunion, but he couldn't get rid of all of them. He needed at least four. Maybe five.
No, no. Four. He was trying to *clean* his home, not add more clutter. Four he could act like it was for work. Five was too many. Six would be even better, but no. No no no no.+
No, no. Four. He was trying to *clean* his home, not add more clutter. Four he could act like it was for work. Five was too many. Six would be even better, but no. No no no no.+
[ msg: Pips ] i promise it'll be fun!
He had plenty to consume his thoughts: perfecting his outfits, making sure all the meals were prepared with some extra snacks, and cleaning his home.
Especially cleaning his home. Rayne didn't need to see his... collection. Or his monitors. He had gotten +
He had plenty to consume his thoughts: perfecting his outfits, making sure all the meals were prepared with some extra snacks, and cleaning his home.
Especially cleaning his home. Rayne didn't need to see his... collection. Or his monitors. He had gotten +
December 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
[ msg: Pips ] i promise it'll be fun!
He had plenty to consume his thoughts: perfecting his outfits, making sure all the meals were prepared with some extra snacks, and cleaning his home.
Especially cleaning his home. Rayne didn't need to see his... collection. Or his monitors. He had gotten +
He had plenty to consume his thoughts: perfecting his outfits, making sure all the meals were prepared with some extra snacks, and cleaning his home.
Especially cleaning his home. Rayne didn't need to see his... collection. Or his monitors. He had gotten +
[Caleb already knew exactly where she was, but he acted like it was a surprise when he spots her.]
Found ya!
[He waves as he heads over to her.]
Found ya!
[He waves as he heads over to her.]
December 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
[Caleb already knew exactly where she was, but he acted like it was a surprise when he spots her.]
Found ya!
[He waves as he heads over to her.]
Found ya!
[He waves as he heads over to her.]
motion. Not only did he feel like a caring boyfriend, but it served to make his form even larger like a predator scaring off rivals. "I'm parked close by. I think I've got everything you need, but if you wanna stop anywhere, just lemme know."
December 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
motion. Not only did he feel like a caring boyfriend, but it served to make his form even larger like a predator scaring off rivals. "I'm parked close by. I think I've got everything you need, but if you wanna stop anywhere, just lemme know."
years and years of practice coalesced into a normal, casual brushing of her shoulders. The roar of his blood settled back down with the familiar static shock and Caleb took two deep, calm, *normal* breaths.
"C'mon. Let's get outta here." He tossed her bag over his shoulder in a single smooth +
"C'mon. Let's get outta here." He tossed her bag over his shoulder in a single smooth +
December 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
years and years of practice coalesced into a normal, casual brushing of her shoulders. The roar of his blood settled back down with the familiar static shock and Caleb took two deep, calm, *normal* breaths.
"C'mon. Let's get outta here." He tossed her bag over his shoulder in a single smooth +
"C'mon. Let's get outta here." He tossed her bag over his shoulder in a single smooth +
A hug! Perfect!
Caleb gave her a light squeeze. Her smaller form against his was so, so missed and that urge to just spirit her away grew. She was with him, she was safe here. He'd keep her safe. She'd be fine.
And she'd continue to be fine, even as strangers so rudely bumped into her. His +
Caleb gave her a light squeeze. Her smaller form against his was so, so missed and that urge to just spirit her away grew. She was with him, she was safe here. He'd keep her safe. She'd be fine.
And she'd continue to be fine, even as strangers so rudely bumped into her. His +
December 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
A hug! Perfect!
Caleb gave her a light squeeze. Her smaller form against his was so, so missed and that urge to just spirit her away grew. She was with him, she was safe here. He'd keep her safe. She'd be fine.
And she'd continue to be fine, even as strangers so rudely bumped into her. His +
Caleb gave her a light squeeze. Her smaller form against his was so, so missed and that urge to just spirit her away grew. She was with him, she was safe here. He'd keep her safe. She'd be fine.
And she'd continue to be fine, even as strangers so rudely bumped into her. His +
The surprise would be absolutely ruined if he told her. That's the whole point of surprises. Not to mention she wasn't here to bat her pretty eyes at him and break his spirit.
[ msg: Pips ] nice try :P ur just gonna have to wait until ur visit
Which was in 18 hours, 11 minutes, 27 seconds... 26...
[ msg: Pips ] nice try :P ur just gonna have to wait until ur visit
Which was in 18 hours, 11 minutes, 27 seconds... 26...
December 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
The surprise would be absolutely ruined if he told her. That's the whole point of surprises. Not to mention she wasn't here to bat her pretty eyes at him and break his spirit.
[ msg: Pips ] nice try :P ur just gonna have to wait until ur visit
Which was in 18 hours, 11 minutes, 27 seconds... 26...
[ msg: Pips ] nice try :P ur just gonna have to wait until ur visit
Which was in 18 hours, 11 minutes, 27 seconds... 26...
The heart! The heart was so cute! *She* was so cute! And that meant he could send a heart back too!
[ msg: Pips ] 1 of a kind I know ♡
[ msg: Pips ] no hints tho pips ur gonna have to find out when u get here :)
[ msg: Pips ] 1 of a kind I know ♡
[ msg: Pips ] no hints tho pips ur gonna have to find out when u get here :)
December 5, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The heart! The heart was so cute! *She* was so cute! And that meant he could send a heart back too!
[ msg: Pips ] 1 of a kind I know ♡
[ msg: Pips ] no hints tho pips ur gonna have to find out when u get here :)
[ msg: Pips ] 1 of a kind I know ♡
[ msg: Pips ] no hints tho pips ur gonna have to find out when u get here :)
YES!!! YES YES YES YES YES!!!
[ msg: Pips ] awesome :D consider ur dessert already picked up
Caleb took a deep breath, excitement shooting back down to normal levels with a static shock of the chip.
[ msg: Pips ] dw i have an idea but its a surprise :)
[ msg: Pips ] awesome :D consider ur dessert already picked up
Caleb took a deep breath, excitement shooting back down to normal levels with a static shock of the chip.
[ msg: Pips ] dw i have an idea but its a surprise :)
December 5, 2025 at 12:32 AM
YES!!! YES YES YES YES YES!!!
[ msg: Pips ] awesome :D consider ur dessert already picked up
Caleb took a deep breath, excitement shooting back down to normal levels with a static shock of the chip.
[ msg: Pips ] dw i have an idea but its a surprise :)
[ msg: Pips ] awesome :D consider ur dessert already picked up
Caleb took a deep breath, excitement shooting back down to normal levels with a static shock of the chip.
[ msg: Pips ] dw i have an idea but its a surprise :)
He was being deadly serious, but she didn't need to know that. Not when she usually played along with his teasing.
[ msg: Pips ] couple hours at most ur train's supposed to be early ya
[ msg: Pips ] u could leave later in the day on the express train
[ msg: Pips ] i'll even cover any xtra cost
[ msg: Pips ] couple hours at most ur train's supposed to be early ya
[ msg: Pips ] u could leave later in the day on the express train
[ msg: Pips ] i'll even cover any xtra cost
December 5, 2025 at 12:19 AM
He was being deadly serious, but she didn't need to know that. Not when she usually played along with his teasing.
[ msg: Pips ] couple hours at most ur train's supposed to be early ya
[ msg: Pips ] u could leave later in the day on the express train
[ msg: Pips ] i'll even cover any xtra cost
[ msg: Pips ] couple hours at most ur train's supposed to be early ya
[ msg: Pips ] u could leave later in the day on the express train
[ msg: Pips ] i'll even cover any xtra cost