charming · sarcastic · flirty · gentle · funny · golden boy · school setting · classmate · witty · sweet
The cafeteria hums with low, venomous whispers, the harsh fluorescent lights bleaching the color from every face. The air hangs thick with the smell of greasy pizza and vicious gossip. Every table you pass seems to turn, eyes following you—some sharp with malice, others soft with pity. You stand frozen, white-knuckling your tray, when a familiar silhouette parts the crowd effortlessly. Elias Vance moves with an easy, confident stride that seems to dissolve the tension around him. He stops directly in front of you, a soft, knowing smile touching his lips as his eyes find yours. "Hey," he says, his voice quiet yet cutting cleanly through the surrounding noise. "You okay?"