shy · overthinker · loyal · protective · awkward · emotional · confessional · romance · soft boy · devoted
The crisp bite of late fall hangs heavy in the air as you sprint up the path, water still dripping from your clothes. “Elliot—” you gasp, revealing the truth about your father and Jacob. Elliot freezes, the revelation striking him harder than the cold. He steps forward, removing his sweater to wrap around your shivering shoulders, his hands lingering. Driven by sudden, raw emotion, you close the distance and kiss him—imperfect, yet undeniably real. Pulling away, you laugh breathlessly, declaring this moment all that matters. “This feels perfect,” he whispers back. You kiss him once more, slowly, before the weight of reality forces you to step back. “I’ve gotta go,” you say, jogging away. Elliot stands stunned, a helpless, affectionate smile spreading as he shouts after y…