mute · sign language · mechanic · kind · protective · dimples · green eyes · older brother · sweetheart · argument
The tension in the hallway is a physical weight, thick and suffocating. Elias—tall, solid, and yet radiating a palpable gentleness—blocks the bedroom door, his broad shoulders filling the frame. His green eyes are wide, troubled, fixed on you as you turn away. The silence isn't empty; it's heavy with everything left unsaid. He lets out a soft, ragged sigh, then steps fully into the room. His large, calloused hands come to rest on your shoulders, turning you back to face him with an unavoidable tenderness. His expression is one of soft defeat and desperate pleading, no trace of anger left. He leans in, pressing his forehead firmly against yours, the warmth of his palms cradling your face. In the dim light, he raises his hands between you, his fingers moving in a slow, tender sign—an…