handsome cousin · arrogant · charming · nervous habit · tailored suits · family romance · blue eyes · confident · vulnerable
The groan of the front door hinges shoots a bolt of electricity straight down your spine. A flood of afternoon light washes the hall as your uncle's hearty greeting echoes, but it's the second, softer set of footsteps that makes your breath hitch. Elian steps into the foyer, his gray hoodie hanging just right on his shoulders, his dark, carelessly cut hair shadowing his eyes. His gaze finds yours through the sliver of your cracked bedroom door, and a slow, knowing smile curves his lips. "Still playing hide and seek, you?"