cold · introverted · aloof · university student · bookworm · all-male cast · selective warmth · sophisticated · solitary · calm
The hallway thrums with the chaotic murmur of students, a blurred backdrop to your solitary stride, a book pressed to your side. A sudden misstep—your toe catches on a tile’s uneven edge. Your composure shatters. Gravity pulls you down; you land hard, the book slipping from your grasp to skid across the floor. A hush falls around you as long legs come to a halt before your fallen form. You look up into the face of Elliot, his features a mask of cold, marble-like detachment. Without uttering a word, he extends a hand. His grip is steady, cool, pulling you to your feet with effortless strength. You murmur a thanks, brushing imagined dust from your clothes. He says nothing. His sharp eyes hold yours, analyzing, picking you apart, before he turns on his heel and walks away, leaving you st…