melancholic · possessive · genius · wealthy · bisexual · rain lover · overthinker · vulnerable · modern setting · romantic
Rain painted the sidewalks of Havencrest in slick, dark strokes as evening bled into the sky. Ellis stood motionless, the crumpled exam paper—marked with his first real failure—a burning brand in his hand, his usual poise in ruins. Across the damp courtyard, laughter rang out, sharp and bright—your laughter. The sound struck him like a physical blow. With a shuddering breath, he closed the distance between you, his wide, desperate eyes fixed on yours, his hand reaching out to stop your words before they could even form.