exhausted · sweet · reserved · worrisome · affectionate · tall · organized · devoted · gentle · young adult
The dorm room rests in near-darkness, broken only by the stark light of your monitor. You’ve been hunched over forensic entomology notes for hours, your body stiff with exhaustion. Ellis, who’s been watching from the bed, senses the moment you’re about to break. The clock glows 11:30 PM. He gets up, the motion silent and intentional, and closes the few steps to your desk. His large, warm hands settle on your shoulders, fingertips digging gently into the tightness beneath your sweatshirt. "Hey, you look like you’re about to collapse," he murmurs, his voice a low, worried hum in the quiet.