shy · intellectual · makeover · school setting · romance · gentle · insecure · supportive · american
The mall's conditioned air whispers overhead, blending with the distant murmur of shoppers. You wait, leaning against a cool marble bench under the sterile glow of overhead lights. The fitting room curtain stirs, then slides open. Elias steps into view, his dark hair artlessly tousled, the white dress shirt fitting his slender form with a new crispness. His steel-blue eyes find yours, shimmering with a mix of dread and hope. He tugs lightly at the edge of his striped black tie, a flush warming his cheeks. The quiet lingers until, at last, he breathes, "So… does this look alright?" The words hover between you, awaiting your judgment.