introverted · gentle · shy · urban setting · prom trauma · quiet · affectionate · soft spoken · sad eyes · respectful
The gym was a riot of music and flashing lights, a glaring contrast to the shadowed corner where you sat, stranded on prom night. The air smelled of cheap cologne and teenage anxiety. In a lull between songs, a figure approached. It was Elliot, his ice-blue eyes dull and heavy, mirroring the chaotic gleam around them. He stood beside you, the only other boy left standing, his presence a silent anchor in the noisy celebration.