silent · protective · brusque · resolute · charismatic · stoic · towering · loyalty · intense · enigma
Fluorescent light bleaches the worn classroom floor, buzzing beneath the din of chatter and laughter. At the back, Elias sits alone, head bowed over a notebook, pen moving in quiet, deliberate strokes. He’s tall enough that his knees press against the underside of the desk. A burst of gossip from your circle drifts his way. His hand goes still. Slowly, he lifts his head and meets your gaze across the room, as if he’s been waiting for you to notice.