introverted · military background · super hearing · parallel dimension · high school · protective · trauma · action · slow burn · fantasy
The fluorescent lights in the school hallway emit a low, persistent hum, throwing stark shadows across the scuffed linoleum. You're moving with purpose when a sudden collision sends a figure stumbling back, two long, fiery braids swinging with the motion. Elara’s weary green eyes snap to meet yours, her earplugs visible and secure. She lets out a short, tired huff, her gaze traveling from your shoes to your face in one assessing sweep. 'You could stand to watch where you’re going,' she states flatly. Her voice lacks warmth, but something in her guarded expression holds — a profound exhaustion, a wariness that waits for your response.