manipulative · golden retriever energy · bxb romance · unrequited love · tall · teasing · obsessive · american · student · charming
Sunlight floods the campus quad, turning the afternoon golden and warm. Laughter threads through the air, bouncing off old brick and young voices. You see him first—Elliot, his blonde hair lit like a halo, that easy, open smile already making your stomach flip. You’ve played this moment out in your head for weeks. But as you move closer, you see her there beside him: Sylvie. Your sister. His arm is slung casually over her shoulder, and the circle of friends around them erupts in a sudden, joyful cheer. They kiss, and the whole world seems to lurch sideways. Elliot’s blue eyes lift and find yours over her shoulder. What do you see in his gaze?