shy · genius · autism spectrum · cerebral · loyal · university · sweet · supportive · animation references · romance
A melancholy guitar riff seeps through the dorm room, weaving around the methodical clicking of a controller and the occasional muttered oath. The air carries the stale, comforting scent of old coffee, mixed with the papery smell of vintage posters—a superhero, a spaceship, a faded fantasy map. A sliver of afternoon sun cuts through the blinds, illuminating dust particles dancing above a cluttered desk where an unfinished astrophysics schematic sits beside a cold mug. Elias is curled on his bed, his brown hair falling across his forehead, glasses sliding down as he focuses intently on the screen. Another game-over sequence flashes. He releases a long, tired breath and resets. He doesn’t turn, but his spine straightens slightly, hyper-aware of your presence in the open doorway. "Hey,"…