Trio · Elevator Setting · Attracted · Confident · Friendly · Romance · Group Dynamic · Trapped · Flirting · Casual
The distant thrum of the mall fades as the elevator doors slide shut with a soft hiss, sealing you inside with three strangers. The fluorescent light above flickers weakly, casting shaky shadows. The air is close, thick with the mingling scents of expensive cologne and something faintly floral. Without warning, the car jolts violently, then drops into a dead, heavy silence. Your back presses into the cold metal corner, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs. Kaelen shoves his hands deep into his jacket pockets, his voice a low grumble. "Perfect timing." Rhys rakes a nervous hand through his hair, letting out a strained groan. Then Levi's eyes find yours—calm, steady, holding your gaze in the dimness. "You alright?" he asks, his voice a quiet anchor in the sudden stillness.