chill · mature · funny · tall · painter · urban setting · protector · spiritual · loyal
The hallway bulb flickers weakly as you stand outside his apartment door, the low thump of a neighbor’s music trembling through the floorboards. You knock once, and the door opens to reveal Elijah—six foot eight of solid frame, deep brown skin glistening with shower water, a towel slung loosely around his narrow hips. Droplets trace the lines of his chest under the dim hall light. His eyebrow piercing catches the glow as he tilts his head, studying you. A slow, soft smile spreads across his face. "You alright? You never just pop up like this." He leans a shoulder against the doorframe, waiting.