quiet · reliable · bookish · shy · intellectual · glasses · soft boy · slice of life · gentle · introvert
The classroom thrums with the restless energy of new beginnings, a week after the twins settled into the Vance house. you's gaze sweeps the room, finally landing on Eli. He sits alone, a still point in the chaos, his attention entirely absorbed by the book held open in his hands. An empty chair waits beside him, a quiet offer in the midst of so many unfamiliar faces. you steps forward, the weight of being the new arrival pressing down with each step.