@𝒚𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒃: youtube recommended me a banks video today
@𝒚𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒃: you were on the thumbnail
@𝒚𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒃: and i just thought ‘yo who is this handsome man’
his skateboard goes flying , from the second story balcony into the pool - and moments later , cas is also going flying from the second story balcony trying to land on the board - this time he almost does. instead , he whacks his face on the side of it and lands in the shallow end with a laugh and a ‘fuck sakes. ‘ emerging to the surface with nothing but a grazed face and a grin he pulls himself up with drenched clothes. “ was that good or fuckin’ what ? “
eyes widened in amazement as he watched his friend fly from the balcony, diving after his skateboard in a failed attempt to land on it. caleb, with his vlog camera in hand, had been egging cas on just seconds earlier, but his foolish enthusiasm was quickly replaced by concern when the other landed on his face. “holy sh—” he was still filming, wanting to capture the aftermath, as he ran towards cas and noticed the crimson on the side of his friend’s face. “that was epic ... but, man, that cut looks gnarly. you good?”
kish never saw it in her plans that she’d end up living in a house with a bunch of other people struggling and working to get their names out there. but it was much better than her other options which had been a tiny, shitty apartment that could barely accommodate her and she could barely afford. so, really, this was an upgrade to her initial plans. she was fairly new to the house, but she liked to think she had made some good friends already. starting with the band, of course. six months on the road together, playing shows practically every night– they were bound to form some sort of bond. she was just glad that they decided to keep her on even after the tour ended.
still nursing a slight hangover from the night before, kish couldn’t be bothered to cook up a big meal for herself. instead, she dragged herself to the kitchen in search of a quick meal. maybe cereal would do, or pizza leftovers if there were any. “oh– hey. anything good there? i’m starving and i don’t have the strength to cook anything right now.” kish smiled up at the person who had beat her in her hunt for food in the kitchen.
being the extrovert he was, caleb definitely enjoyed living in a house with like-minded individuals. sure, he got along better with some more than others, but the past two years he’d resided here had been overall pleasant. didn’t really have much to complain about. with so many people — strangers, acquaintances, managers, friends — going in and out of the place, it was rarely ever quiet except in the mornings. he was fixing himself something to eat when he heard a familiar voice and looked up to see kish’s friendly face. “hey,” he greeted her with a warm smile. “well, you’re in luck because i’m actually making some avocado toast right now ... would you like one?”
‘ we have decided to go on a different creative route and use a different photographer for this shoot, however we intend to utilise your skills in the future so keep updating us. ‘ arlo can’t blame them for firing him for the shoot , not this one at least. he’d slept through the last meeting and briefing and missed all their calls. it wasn’t a good time of year for him , but it wasn’t something he could use as an excuse either , so he just stares blankly at the email until he realises he isn’t alone in the kitchen and he decides to breathe. “ fuck. “ he murmurs under his breath, locking his phone and setting it on the table before heading toward the cupboard , opening it once and then closing it. “ wanna get high?”
“hey, man, how’s it go—” as he sauntered into the kitchen, he was quick to notice that the other had a rather distressed expression on his face. he couldn’t help but wonder what was bothering him as he heard the other male mutter an expletive under his breath, causing his own eyes to widen in surprise. caleb proceeded to pour himself a glass of water, deciding to let his friend finish reading whatever he was so focused on. arlo seemed tense and as curious as he was, he didn’t want to pry. downing his water, he almost choked at what the other said next. promptly gathering his composure and placing his now empty glass on the counter, he responded with a chuckle, “sure, why the hell not ... but uh, everything okay with you, bro?”
“ who puts egg whites in smoothies ? “ he furrows his brows a little , proceeding to indeed , put an egg white into a smoothie and about three whole bananas before adding way too little milk and blending, turning his back to the vitamix to face caleb despite the unimpressed sounds emitting from the blender. “ so whats been happening bro? “ he asks , rubbing his index fingers under his own eyes as though it would soften the heavy bags and dark circles that came with months of tour and partying. “ tell me everything. “
"i don’t know, man ... bodybuilders? i hear egg whites are a great source of protein and they have almost no carbs. so it’s, like, a quick way to get your protein boost,” he explained to the other but his brows knitted together in confusion as luca proceeded to add said ingredient into the blender. “never tried it myself though, so tell me how that tastes,” he chuckled, head nodding towards the vitamix that was blending luca’s smoothie. “oh, y’know, just been filming stuff for my channel,” caleb responded before leaning back against the counter, relaxed demeanor as he stood in the familiar presence of his close friend. “though i’m sure you’ve got lots of interesting stories to tell me ... how’s that rockstar life treating ya?”
❛ ✶ ( SHAWN MENDES , CIS MAN , HE/HIM ) — did you see CALEB WALSH around the house this morning ? i've heard some things about the TWENTY year old YOUTUBER . from what i know , they are worth SEVEN MILLION . they have been living in the house for 2 YEARS & they come across as + SOCIABLE but also - UNRELIABLE , which makes sense because on their instagram ( @CALEBWALSH ) it says they are a LIBRA . i usually hear KIDS by MGMT playing from their bedroom. they remind me of A GRIN AS SHARP AS A KNIFE, TRYING TO LIVE UP TO OTHER PEOPLE’S EXPECTATIONS, GOING TO PARTIES, ALWAYS OFFERING A HELPING HAND . ✶
BASICS.
full name: caleb asher walsh
birthdate: october 11, 1999
birthplace: essex, connecticut
biological parents: richard walsh (father), helen walsh (mother)
siblings: emma walsh (younger sister), dalton walsh (older brother)
nationality: american
sexual orientation: heterosexual
occupation: youtuber/vlogger, social media influencer
current location: los angeles, california
BACKGROUND.
( trigger warnings: neglect, cheating, bullying )
born and raised in a small town in connecticut, caleb walsh grew up in a middle-class family of five.
for the most part, he had a pretty normal childhood but being the middle child meant his parents paid him the least amount of attention. he didn’t have the best relationship with his parents and was deemed the ‘troublemaker’ of the family.
he’s not proud of who he was in high school. he got cheated on during his sophomore year and that heartbreak on top of his parents’ neglect just led to a downward spiral. caleb put on a tough guy exterior and ultimately became the school bully.
towards the end of his senior year, when his bullying was at its peak, one of his victims had enough and dropped out. this was a kid that had a bright future ahead of him but caleb basically ruined his life. the kid dropping out was sort of a wake-up call for caleb and he finally realized the impact his actions and words had on people. he was determined to change himself for the better.
he quickly picked up a love for vlogging. in the beginning, he was just filming his day-to-day life. but with a desire to mend his relationship with his family, he started including them in his vlogs and spending more time with them. as he grew closer to his parents and siblings, he changed for the better — more positive, more caring, more understanding, just an overall happier person.
he decided college wasn’t for him and had a long talk with his parents about a lot of things. at this time, his channel began to take off so he wanted to pursue his youtube career and that’s how he ended up moving to los angeles.
PRESENT-DAY.
his youtube channel has grown A LOT and he currently has 18 million subscribers and over 7 billion views in total
his videos are v chaotic energy and he’ll do a lot of crazy sh*t for content or ask the people in his video to do something wild for views ... basically a “do it for the vine!” kinda guy.
he also has some really wholesome content where he’ll surprise friends and strangers with gifts/money - think david dobrik ( his career claim )
part of the reason he does this is because of his guilty conscience and to this day, he still feels bad about the kid who dropped out because of him
but he’s really liking the person he’s become and he knows he’s come a long way since his high school days
he loves it here and he’s just a young kid living his best life, having a good time wherever he goes, whoever he’s with, whether that’s going to the beach with his friends or partying it up with strangers
PERSONALITY.
( + ) sociable, endearing, easygoing, understanding, great listener
he’s a really sociable kid, and the fact that he’s extroverted and endearing means he always knows the right things to say
super easygoing and easy to get along with ... usually down to make new friends/grow his social circle
he’s also really understanding, which makes him a great listener because he’ll be there for you if you ever need to rant he’s more than willing to offer you advice if you ask for it
( - ) people pleaser, fake, manipulative, indecisive, unreliable
he is constantly trying to please everyone so he can come off as a bit fake at times
he can’t be trusted because he’ll say one thing to one person and something else to another ... he just talks too much and never knows when to shut up tbh
he tends to change the narrative based on what he thinks the other person wants to hear, making him a little manipulative
he constantly has his plate full, so he can be indecisive and unreliable. he’s vulnerable to giving too much of himself to people that it makes him prone to letting others dictate his thinking and decisions
she narrowed her eyes at him as he gave her his word . she’d expected it to be harder . “ even at 6 am ? on a monday ? ” she questioned , slowly raising one brow . he did kind of owe her but still . “ well yeah both of us kissed otherwise it would’t really make sense , caleb , ” she teases him , bumping her shoulder against his . “ i don’t know , we’re trying not to rush into anything you know . ” she tells him with a shrug before her eyes roll upon his words , “ i’m always happy … but yeah , it’s been nice . ” she admits , mirroring him and tilting her cup towards him . “ especially your matchmaking skills , you’re making me look like a rookie . ” she laughs , taking another sip of the milkshake . “ so , how’s eiley ? ” she ever so casually wonders .
“6am on a monday, 5am on a tuesday, hell, even 4am on a wednesday, literally whenever,” he responded to her inquiry, exaggerating his words to get his point across. “i know, i know,” he laughed as she bumped her shoulder against his. he nodded his head slowly while she explained her situation with wes, understanding where she was coming from. “no, yeah, totally ... i get it. and i’m sure it’s been real nice ... as for my matchmaking skills, it’s definitely a talent i’m proud of.” he chuckled, giving her a warm smile before sipping on his milkshake. he almost choked on his drink at the mention of the girl he’s been enamored of lately, and he had to clear his throat to regain his composure. “eiley? yeah, she’s good. actually saw her last night,” he told her, taking another sip of his milkshake in an attempt to play it cool.
“bare necessities?! you mean one of the few solid bangers disney has ever produced? uh, yeah, i’m down for that being added to the playlist and i thank you graciously,” eiley replied with a hint of drama, then chuckling at herself for a moment. she didn’t know whether it was the relief of everything being okay that made her relax or if it was the result of just being plain tired from her long day at school. at caleb’s reassurance, eiley let out a soft sigh followed by a chuckle. “oh, man, you’ve only seen how she is for couple of hours. i can’t wait for you to experience a meltdown over absolutely nothing. last time it was because i wouldn’t leave her dolls naked like she wanted,” she explained with a laugh. as her child’s personality continued to develop, it felt like eiley had new funny stories daily. completely enveloped in the moment of caleb making her daughter have a giggle fest, when his eyes met hers again it triggered a small burst of butterflies in her stomach. it caught her off guard just slightly, but it wasn’t anything knew for eiley. “well, would you look at that, three people free for the rest of the night. sounds like fate wants us to all hang out,” she smirked. “however, if we left the planning up to catalina, we’d be on the road to disney world right now. not that she could actually voice that yet anyways. she only started saying key words like 4 months ago.” eiley paused for a moment to think about what they could do, index finger lightly tapping her upper lip, humming as her eyes darted around the room. “we could just go for a drive and figure it out as we go. what do you have in mind, walsh?”
“well, in that case ... you’re welcome,” he said smugly, more than pleased at her reaction. a hearty laugh escaped his mouth upon hearing the story about the little girl’s tantrum, clearly amused by the thought of an exasperated eiley trying to explain to a toddler why her dolls couldn’t be left naked. “oh my god, that’s gold. so how’d you finally get her to stop crying?” he asked her, genuinely curious. caleb couldn’t imagine being a parent at this age ( he could barely take care of himself ), so learning about and seeing how eiley was with catalina left him in awe. he knew it couldn’t have been easy being a mother and a college student at the same time, but she seemed to pull it off so gracefully. “gotta listen to fate,” he replied with a wink as he gave her a teasing grin. some days were less demanding than others and luckily for caleb, today was one of those days. he was all caught up with his school work, so it sounded quite appealing spending the rest of the evening with eiley and her adorable daughter. “hey, i’m with her on that,” crossing his arms over his chest, he glanced down at catalina. “disney world would be a lot of fun, wouldn’t it?” chuckling as he returned his gaze to eiley, he added with a smirk, “but we can always save that for a long weekend.” eyes remained on her as she looked around the room before coming to a conclusion, proposing that they go for a drive. nodding his head in agreement, caleb got up and offered her a hand to help her up. “c’mon, then. i say we head over to north point. sit by the river, get some fresh air ... how’s that sound?” he asked, wanting to make sure she actually liked the idea. “you wanna take your car or mine?”
“ hey! “ she flinches, too tired to intercept the attack in time before the piece of paper hits her forehead. pulling the makeshift ball off the table, the edges of her lips twist into an exaggerated frown when he scolds her, but her look of disappointment is quickly replaced by a slight smirk when he finally decides to give her his undivided attention. “ some of us deserve a break too, don’t you think? “ she mimics him down to the playful lilt in his tone, casting the piece of paper aside before returning to her morning pick-me-up. but rather than taking another sip of her coffee, she instead finds the idea of merely swirling her straw around to be far more amusing, fingers wading the plastic through the mix of liquid and ice. “ so you weren’t listening then, ” she feigns anger, though the smug look that paints her features easily gives her act away. “ i think the only thing you should be concerned about is why the mattress in your dorm is like, a thousand times more comfortable than mine … i spent the whole night angry at how my bed just doesn’t compare, “ her faux despair is emphasized by her usual theatrical tone, using one last bit of energy to fake an eye roll before resting her chin on her free hand. “ i was gonna thank you for letting me crash when you got back from class, but i felt bad for overstaying my welcome. “
“ha ha, always the comedian,” he sarcastically responded, playfully rolling his eyes at her when she mocked him. though, she did have a point — study breaks were helpful and necessary. his hand reached for his own cup of coffee before bringing it up to his lips and taking a sip. the scorching liquid that was comfortably warm now made its way down his throat, the flavor exploding over his tongue. “huh? what do you m—” eyebrows furrowed together as he backtracked, trying to recollect the things that were said to him. “right, your nap,” he recalled with a quick nod of his head. his moment of clarity was short-lived when sav began to compare their mattresses, unaware of the fact that she’d been at his dorm the previous night let alone crashed there. “wait a second,” head tilted to the side, the confusion apparent on his face. “you slept over last night?” eyes widened as he registered what she was saying to him, her revelation taking him by surprise. normally, he wouldn’t have been so caught off guard; in fact, sav spending the night at his dorm had been a regular occurrence when she was still with luca. now that the two were broken up, it was the last thing he expected. scratching at the side of his face, he had to ask, “was luca there?”
“ so does this mean you’ll come on runs with me then ? make room for snacks every day ? ” she questioned with a quick laugh making it seem like a joking question even if she was being serious . “ or maybe i’ll just have to ask wes … ” she said trying to lead caleb to the topic she was here to tell him about but honestly she couldn’t wait for him to catch on anymore and she weren’t sure whether he genuinely didn’t know or if he was playing dumb . “ i’m always excited to see you , what do you mean ? ” she tsked in feign offense , shooting him a bright smile when he actually got up to get her milkshake “ and they say chivalry is dead . ” she teased him as she took the milkshake , taking a deep breathe getting ready to tell him , but of course not without taking a long sip of the milkshake first . “ god it’s so good. — anyway , i kissed wes . well he kissed me too . what i’m trying to say is your job as wingman has been fullfilled and you’re free to cast your matchmaking skills on some other lucky victim . ”
"tell me when and where — i’ll be there,” he flashed her a bright grin as he gave her his word. he watched her take the longest sip of her beverage and he shook his head at her, fully aware she was only doing it to delay the process of telling him her news. but when she mentioned wes’ name, caleb finally understood. he knew the pair had been getting close, but only now were the exclusive details of their relationship being revealed to him, and he couldn’t be more thrilled for the both of them. “wait, for real?” he had to ask, although there was no reason why she’d lie. “so the both of you finally kissed ... about damn time,” he told her with a smug grin, his excitement about her news evident in his tone and expression. “what, you guys boyfriend girlfriend now, or?” he teased with a smirk. “i mean, whatever the situation, fran, you do seem happier these days, so ...” he tilted his cup towards her. “here’s to you and wes, and my immaculate matchmaking skills.”
kaia smiles warmly as the door is opened and she is faced with caleb , taller than she was by some amount so she has to look up at him. that doesn’t stop her from reaching up to brush his damp locks from his face carefully before stepping into the room because she notes his concern and she’s trying to avoid exactly that. “ yeah!” she nods , finding his bed and sitting herself back onto it, crossing her legs in a yoga-like way as she sets the fruit down beside her. “ what do you mean ? everything is perfect , hunky dory. “ her smile wobbles a little so she bites down on it and looks at her fingertips. “ where’s the roomie ? “
“luca? he’s at band rehearsal,” he answered her question, closing the door behind him. he walked over to where she sat on his bed, plopping himself down next to her. although she had told him everything was fine, he could tell when something was off. plus, it wasn’t like he didn’t hear things; he’d read the stories of a certain musician. caleb had a feeling what was written in the tabloids contributed to her low-spirits, and he couldn’t help his concern for the girl. with a reassuring smile on his face, he put an arm around her shoulders and gave her a little squeeze. “you sure everything is perfect? you know you can talk to me, right?”