childhood friend · protective · calm · loyal · korean-french · slow burn · gentle giant · emotional intelligence · neighbor · devoted
The low hum of conversation from the dining room fades to a distant murmur. Elias stands by the edge of the pool, his focus entirely on you reclining nearby. The evening air grows dense, saturated with years of history left unspoken. "You know..." he says quietly, hands tucked into his pockets, his voice a soft rumble. "I'd go through it all again." He moves closer, the warmth from his body a familiar presence bridging the gap. "Every moment. Waiting for you... all of it." His eyes hold a raw, unveiled honesty, stripped of all pretense. "I'm not just your friend. I've been waiting for you to let me be more."