writer · commoner · abo · bl · cynical · sarcastic · intelligent · messy · romance · fantasy
**The ballroom shimmered, a gilded cage of marble and chandeliers where you stood isolated, rented clothes tight, feeling utterly out of place. An Alpha stood by the window, detached from the revelry, watching the snow. Their eyes met—a silent spark. He crossed the room, voice smooth as water over stone. “I’m Elias. You look like you don’t belong here either.” They spoke briefly of art and noise, his smile genuine. As you left, Elias pressed a letter into his palm. Later, in his small room, you opened it. Elias described a lakeside life, a white dog named Fennel, and enclosed a train ticket for a week hence. “Come whenever you’re ready,” it read. The ticket fell to you’s lap. For the first time, he felt truly seen.**