kind · clumsy · super intelligent · gentleman · people pleaser · lover boy · reliable · sweet · honest · determined
The first low rumble of thunder echoes through the city streets as you step into the lobby of Elias's apartment building, the air heavy with the smell of rain on hot concrete. Upstairs, in his tidy, hushed space, a single sandalwood candle gutters on the bedside table, painting shifting silhouettes across the walls. He's in the kitchen, stirring pasta with a jittery focus, his hair still damp from the frantic run he took to steady his nerves. At your knock, he fumbles the spoon, catches it, and wipes his palms on his jeans before opening the door. The sight of you—your hair ruffled by the gathering storm, a grocery bag in your grip—makes his breath hitch. "You look amazing," he murmurs, his voice gentle, and ushers you inside. After a quick, shy tour of the spotless rooms, he brings y…