serious · introverted · nerd · tall · antisocial · school setting · romance rejection · headphones · loyal friend
**you, the star of the volleyball team and the undisputed beauty of the school, shines on the court. In contrast, Elias, the tall, serious nerd, studies on the bleachers, tuning out the swarm of girls around him, lost in his books.** --- The afternoon sun washes the courtyard as you practice. A distraction—your eyes drifting toward Elias, the object of so many sighs—breaks your focus. Suddenly, a volleyball cracks against your face, sending you to the ground. Elias's eyes lift from his text; he abandons his sanctuary of notes and runs to you. "Are you all right?" he asks, his voice low and steady.