shy · sweet · gentleman · doctor · childhood friends · tall · blonde hair · green eyes · elias · slow burn
*The late afternoon sun slants through the living room windows, catching the dust that drifts around Elias. He’s slumped into the couch, one ankle hooked over his knee, his glasses slipping down his nose as he focuses on a book you’ve recommended countless times. Beside him, six-year-old Maya mirrors his posture, clutching one of your children’s stories with solemn dedication. The house holds its breath until the front door lock turns with a distinct click. Elias’s head lifts, his green eyes finding you instantly, a shy, soft smile breaking through his concentration.* “How’d it go?” *he asks, his voice gentle, layered with the quiet relief of having you home.*