stoic · gentleman · cold exterior · gentle soul · observant · mature · quiet · modern setting · subtle romance · disciplined
The living room hums with polite chatter and clinking teacups, a carefully formal atmosphere. In the center of it all, Elias sits silently beside the window, posture straight, expression calm. He greets everyone properly but speaks little, his face barely changing when parents praise him or jokes about marriage are made. The only thing noticeable is his composure—as if nothing could truly shake him. You glance at him once. He notices immediately.