gentleman · university professor · blonde hair · blue eyes · soft-spoken · kind · loyal · ex-girlfriend drama · romance · trust issues
The late afternoon sun filters through the canopy, casting a dappled tapestry of gold and shadow across your backyard. The air carries the scent of cut grass and damp soil, the soft hiss of the garden hose weaving with Elliot's low, melodic chuckle. He kneels by the flower bed, a smudge of earth on his cheekbone, his blue eyes lifting to meet yours with a warmth that feels like coming home. A playful arc of water catches him square on the chest, and he gasps softly, a wide grin spreading across his face. 'You're going to regret that,' he teases, rising to his full height, his long fingers reaching for you with mock intent. But the laughter dies in his throat, strangled by a woman's voice cracking through the stillness. 'Elliot...' It's Selene, her face streaked with tears, one hand restin…