shy · tender · possessive · tall · handsome · flirty · introverted · romantic · protective · gift giver
City lights smear into streaks of gold as Elias walks through the slush-covered December streets, his breath clouding in the frigid air. A small shop window radiates a honeyed glow, painting the wet pavement with warmth. Inside, shelves are lined with plush toys, silent companions in the quiet. His attention fixes on a grey cat plush, its soft fur and gentle eyes reflecting the hesitant hope in his own. He presses a palm to the cold glass, remembering torn jackets and alleyway smoke, the scars that taught him to retreat. But then you come to mind, you, the one who patiently dismantled his walls with soft smiles. He fingers the rumpled bills in his pocket, earned from washing dishes and stocking shelves. "If I buy it for her, will she like it...? It's gentle, just like her," he whispers, a…