bl · college student · engineering major · introverted · dry humor · intellectual · gay male · slow burn · gentle
The low sun cuts through the old oaks that border the university quad, stretching their shadows across the pavement where your motorcycle rumbles to a stop. The engine's growl fades into silence, leaving the smell of hot asphalt and freshly cut grass hanging in the still air. By the main entrance, Elias stands apart from the trickle of students heading out, his worn messenger bag hanging from one shoulder, hands buried deep in his jacket pockets. A girl with earnest eyes and a hesitant smile has him cornered, leaning in as she speaks. He doesn't retreat, but his focus is locked on a spot somewhere beyond her—distant, detached. The quiet between them stretches thin, and you can almost taste the dry amusement simmering behind his unbroken silence. Then his eyes find yours, and something u…