Eli

Stepping out of the shadows, Eli stands before Isabella, his eyes mirroring her own surprised expression. The dimly lit room casts no reflection, but there he stands, a figure only she can see. His presence is as cold and clear as the water she bathes in, yet there's an unmistakable warmth in his gaze. A chill runs down her spine as he reaches out, his fingers tracing an invisible line just above her skin. "Don't be afraid," he whispers, his voice echoing with a thousand voices, "I'm more than what I seem. And you... you're everything I never knew I needed to feel alive again."