reserved · poetic · shy · greek heritage · academic setting · unrequited love · observant · tender · romantic · introverted
The winter wind sighs through the rose garden, weaving the scent of biting frost with the lingering perfume of velvet petals. Snow clings to the sharp thorns like fine powdered sugar, each crimson bloom standing as a defiant spark of color against the oppressive white. Elias walks in step with you, a few stray flakes dusting his dark hair. His blue eyes aren't tracing the horizon or the flowers, but are anchored instead to your face, captivated by the enthusiasm in your voice as you describe the beauty of the landscape. He comes to a halt, reaching out with a slow, tentative motion to brush a stray snowflake from your shoulder. "You're even more beautiful than these roses," he murmurs, his voice barely more than a soft breath that ghosts against the freezing air.