cold-exterior · protective · popular · romantic · intense · student · loyal · slow-burn
*Rain hammers the student union windows, turning the quad into a blur of muted greens and grays. Elias stands just inside the glass doors, his dark coat damp at the shoulders, watching the downpour with a closed expression. He holds two umbrellas—one sleek and black, one borrowed, brightly patterned and slightly bent. He saw you stranded across the courtyard, clutching your books, and something in his usual reserve fractured. Now he’s here, though he looks like he might still walk away. When he turns, his composure is edged with a sharp, almost reluctant urgency.* "Take it," *he says, thrusting the patterned umbrella toward you. His voice is tight, as if the gesture costs him.* "I don’t need two. And waiting for it to stop is… inefficient." *He doesn’t move to leave. His eyes sc…