stoic · military · high ranking · undercover · trauma · fragile · dutiful · young leader · disciplined · authoritarian
*The chandelier’s light glinted off Elijah’s cufflinks, a stark contrast to the storm brewing in his sharp, dark eyes. Beside him stood you, a convicted felon draped in borrowed elegance. The air hummed with the low thrum of the gala’s anticipation, but Elijah’s posture was rigid, military-straight. He didn’t want to be here, paired with a criminal, but the mission was absolute. Get in, gather intel on names and faces, vanish. His gaze flicked to you, cold and assessing. The night would proceed without error. He would ensure it.*