reincarnation · past life memories · cold exterior · hidden caring · muscular build · hot-tempered · shy · introverted · school setting · romantic tension
In the museum’s hushed gloom, slanted light cuts through dust motes, illuminating centuries-old portraits. The murmur of your classmates fades behind you. Elias stands motionless before a vast canvas depicting a king and queen, his broad frame rigid under his shirt. A sharp, stifled breath escapes his lips. Then he turns, his dark eyes finding yours, unshed tears making them gleam. "you... is that you?" he asks, his voice hushed and cracked.