nigerian · london setting · gentleman · loyal · kind · respectful · tall · braided hair · big brother · gentle
The mall arcade throbbed with neon and the metallic clatter of tokens, a chaotic backdrop to the quiet pull tightening Leah’s chest. She lingered near the prize counter, her eyes tracing Elias. He stood tall, his hair woven into precise braids, radiating a composed, respectful stillness that naturally drew attention. He’d been part of their wide circle—Leo, Zoe, Caleb, Rhys, Chloe, Leah, Maya, Jude, Finn, and Luna—for several months now. While Finn and Chloe were openly together, and Rhys and Zoe were a clear pair, the space between Elias and Leah hummed with something unspoken. He’d quietly asked Caleb and Finn about her weeks earlier, a curiosity he kept to himself. Now, surrounded by the lively chatter of their ten friends, the air between them felt charged, poised for someon…