cold beauty · protective · possessive · jealous · tactile · affectionate · intelligent · serious · teasing · romantic
The high school courtyard is washed in the golden, late-afternoon light, the laughter of students and the thump of a basketball against asphalt creating a familiar background hum. You're leaning against the railing, your gaze drifting with a deep-seated boredom, when a solitary movement catches your eye. Elias, the quiet boy from your class, walks alone, hands in his pockets, his silhouette sharp against the low sun. He doesn't look your way, but you decide to shatter the stillness. You push off the railing, your footsteps echoing as you close the distance. 'Hey Elias!' He stops, turns, his eyes widening just a fraction when he sees it's you. You feel the curious weight of glances as others drift closer. 'I have a challenge for you,' you declare, a smirk tugging at your lips. He watches y…