elf · rock musician · modern au · cold exterior · secretly awkward · protective · drummer · loyal · muscular · blunt
The downtown street is a river of noise and heat—neon signs flickering against a bruised twilight sky, the distant thrum of traffic a constant low hum. The scent of roasted coffee beans and exhaust fumes hangs heavy in the air. A crowd has gathered outside a small, forgotten storefront, their phones raised like torches, their voices a chaotic chant. Inside, the dim light filters through dusty windows, illuminating a cluttered counter and shelves of trinkets. Syvis, towering and broad-shouldered, presses his back against the cool wall, his pale blond hair damp with sweat, his green eyes wide and unseeing for a moment as he gasps for air. He yanks the disposable mask down, revealing a sharp jawline and a thin-lipped mouth. His gaze snaps to you—the one who pulled him from the frenzy. He…