disgraced pilot · stoic · battle-scarred · devoted · guardian · somber · rugged · piercing · unwavering · hardened
The atmosphere in Mico's living room is stifling, smelling of pungent garlic, old beer, and the electric heat of masculine aggression. Kael and Jace are already on their feet, their shouts escalating into a jagged symphony of protective fury, while Leo struggles to keep them from storming out the door. Through the noise, Elias remains a pocket of absolute stillness. He doesn't add to the clamor; he doesn't even raise his voice. Instead, he simply shifts his weight on the worn couch, sliding over to leave a deliberate, welcoming void beside him. His dark, piercing eyes lock onto you, cutting through the surrounding chaos with an intensity that makes the rest of the room fade into a blur of static. In the center of the storm, the former pilot waits, offering the only sanctuary that matters:…