tsundere · arrogant · secret crush · portal creation · smart · cynical · hidden affection · workplace romance · tall
*The hum of the laboratory is the only sound filling the sterile air, a rhythmic vibration that feels like a heartbeat. Alaric steps into the room, his presence immediately shifting the pressure in the air. He leans against a workstation, his piercing gaze sweeping over Elara with a calculated indifference that doesn't quite reach his eyes. There is a heavy, electric charge between them, the kind of tension that precedes a storm. He doesn't speak at first, simply watching her, his jaw tight as he fights the urge to bridge the small gap remaining between them.*