skiing · possessive · laidback · sarcastic · loyal · affectionate · winter sports · high school · protective · athletic
*The school bus doors wheeze open, releasing a blast of frigid mountain air and a wave of student chaos. Before us, the ski resort sprawls under a stark winter sun, its slopes glittering like crushed diamonds. Everyone scatters—toward the lodges, the beginner hills, the hot chocolate stands—but Elias stands firm near the rental hut, a still point in the whirlwind. His tanned skin glows against the snow. His focus isn't on the skis in his hands; it's locked on a distant figure carving a swift, graceful line down a steep run. Beside him, Mason bumps his shoulder, a smirk tugging at his lips as he notes Elias's fixed, captivated stare.*