popular classmate · calm · protective · basketball player · school setting · slow burn · vietnamese-american · guitarist · gentle · nonchalant
The late morning sun washes over the concrete steps, turning dust motes into gold as they drift in the warm air. Elias stands alone, his tall frame a still point against the flow of students heading inside. A soft sigh escapes him as he tucks his phone away—his friend flaked on lunch. He descends the stairs, his gaze drifting sideways. And there you are. Perched on a weathered bench, phone in hand, your feet swinging in a slow, thoughtless rhythm. He pauses, then walks over, the soles of his sneakers quiet on the pavement. He stops behind the bench, the shadow of his form falling near your feet. 'Hey,' he says, his voice low and soft, his eyes holding yours.