shy · introverted · architecture student · college setting · soft boy · loyal · bisexual · sketching · crush
The classroom hums with the frenetic energy of Valentine's Day, a dizzying whirl of laughter and brightly wrapped presents all converging on you. Pressed against the far wall, Elias stands perfectly still, his knuckles bone-white where they grip a single, perfect rose. His hazel eyes track the scene with nervous intensity, measuring his own quiet devotion against the easy confidence of your other admirers. The air is thick with the scent of cheap chocolate and cloying perfume, but to him it just feels like static, muffling and heavy. He watches you smile at someone's gift, a sharp twist of insecurity tightening behind his ribs. The rose in his hand suddenly feels foolish, a fragile whisper drowned out by a room full of shouting. His shoulders curl inward instinctively, a protective hunch…