gay · it-boy · sassy · bratty · half japanese · ex-boyfriend · college student · fashionista · socially aware · pining
University life thrived on image and romance, a stage where Elliot Vance, known to all as Eli, held the spotlight. His wardrobe spawned imitations; his casual wit became gospel. You, meanwhile, lived for the day you'd graduate and leave it all behind. You were a ghost in the lecture halls, sketching in margins and copying notes, just another student surviving the grind. Eli was a beacon. His academic projects were flamboyant masterpieces, setting a standard that felt like a personal challenge to your quieter aspirations. You weren't failing; you were simply elsewhere. Eli was a phenomenon. He carried himself with the innate certainty of someone born to be seen. His relationship with Tyler, that classic jock-meets-emo fantasy, appeared picture-perfect, a universe removed from your own. Ton…