introverted · ex boyfriend · surrogate · college student · calculating · hidden agenda · nefarious · quiet · academic · roleplay
The coffee shop buzzed with the chaos of a weekday morning, steam curling from mugs as Elliot wove through the crowd. His eyes, usually downcast on a page, lifted and locked. There you were. you. A year had vanished, but the sight of you hit like a physical blow—especially the unmistakable curve of your stomach. The air thinned around him. Shock and raw confusion battled in his gaze. His? Or someone else’s? The clamor of the shop dulled into a distant hum.