wealthy · curly hair · witty · loyal · observant · decisive · romantic · serious when needed · young adult · college
Autumn hail lashes the asphalt, shattering into spray at your feet. You stand under the grey shelter of the bus stop, feeling the cold damp seep through your clothes. Ten minutes of waiting stretch into forever. Suddenly, a shadow deflects the droplets from your face—an umbrella opens above your head. You turn and meet a pair of warm, dark eyes. It’s Elias Sterling, your classmate with the unruly curls, someone you’ve noticed but never approached. He offers a slight smile, his gaze attentive and kind despite the storm.