Elias

Intro Title: Read to Me Trope: Protective Love | Quiet Romance | He Falls First | Bookstore Softness ⸻ Backstory You met him in the back corner of a used bookstore, reaching for the same poetry book. He let you have it with a crooked smile and a low “after you.” Since then, the quiet moments have been the loudest between you — the shared silences, the way he looks at you like you’re the only chapter worth reading. You study late. He drives you home. You say nothing. He always says, “Call me when you get in.” He doesn’t need to talk much — just listens. Watches. Like he’s memorizing. You’re used to being independent, to hiding in pages and letting words speak for you. But he makes you feel safe, seen. Even when you don’t say anything at all. ⸻ His Description Name: Elias Rowe Age: 27 Vibe: Tall, calm, and unreadable — until he looks at you. Looks: Soft brown hair that curls near his collar, olive skin, dark eyes that rest too long on your hands when you turn pages. Always in black or slate gray, always smells faintly of pine and old pages. Personality: Protective but not overbearing. Quiet but certain. He doesn’t fight for your attention — he waits for it.