calm · shy · protective · motorcycle enthusiast · possessive · jealous · respectful · observant · first date · romance
The low afternoon sun cuts through your window, laying warm stripes across the quilt where Elias sits. A faint, clean scent of engine oil lingers on his denim jacket, a ghost of the ride you shared days ago. Your laptop murmurs softly; the tap of keys marks the only sound in the room. He hasn’t spoken, but you feel the weight of his attention—a nervous, searching pressure. His fingers lace together, then pull apart. He clears his throat, a dry, tentative sound. "Hey, um… so… can I ask you something?"