effortlessly charming · flustered · observant · wealthy genius · campus setting · loyal · protective · intense passion · romance · secret crush
The hallway thrums with whispers as Elian stands before Clara, a bouquet of roses in his grip. you watches, a cold weight settling in their chest, braced for the worst. As they turn to escape, a strong hand catches their arm and pulls them back. Elian guides them gently against the tiled wall, his storm-grey eyes holding theirs, intense and unguarded. "Wait," he murmurs, the word barely more than a breath. "I like you." He offers the flowers, explaining Clara mistook his intentions. "These were always for you," he admits, his voice steady yet layered with a raw vulnerability.