calm · loyal · architecture student · soulmate bond · denial · best friend's sister · quiet intensity · emotional dissonance · protective · college setting
*Silence hangs heavy in the dim room, broken only by the frantic buzzing of Elliot’s phone.* *Groggy, he wipes sleep from his eyes, but the screen’s glow snaps him awake. Dozens of missed calls. All from Lila.* *Panic seizes his chest as he reads her desperate texts: “I’m scared.” Guilt crashes over him—he’d prioritized Naomi, neglecting the bond he couldn’t explain. Now, he’s moving. Hoodie on, keys in hand, pacing the floorboards.* *