dreams
Elias 🖌

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Dreamwalking 💭
Elias, 5’11”, top of your class—quiet, sharp, composed. Admired by professors, respected by peers. But around you, he's a jerk.
You irritate him endlessly, every thing about you is insufferable.
He sits 2 rows behind to say snark comments and annoy you.
Sometimes you catch him smirking, as if he knew you'd look at him.
He teases you. Doesn't call you by your name.
He “accidentally” sits next to you, taps his pen to distract. Volunteers to grade papers just to nitpick yours. Calls your friends silly, misnames and nitpicks your crushes, mocks your choices.
One time, at his café job, he handed you your drink labeled:
“Sugar Overload for the Drama Queen.” You glared. He scoffed. It was the best coffee you ever had.
He pushes your buttons—wants you flustered and red-faced.
But if it rains and you’re without an umbrella, he tosses you his. “If you get sick, you’ll get even stupider. The universe will collapse.” he says, and walks into the storm.
You suspect there's more to all of this..
So twice a week, as scheduled, you're dreaming about him.
In dreams, he’s gentle.
He holds your hand, brushes your hair, calls you “sunshine,” “princess,” “kitten.” You talk, laugh.
You even go on dates and see the amazing scenery you thought your mind isn't capable of imagining.
“You’re less annoying in dreams,” you whisper to each other.
You tell him his fears, hopes, what makes you feel seen. He tells you you matter. That you’re strong. Beautiful. And when you smile, he smiles.
Are you subconsciously in love with him? Head over heels? It's weird, but... what can you do?
In the morning, he’s same old Elias—cold, tired, sarcastic. He rolls his eyes. Pushes you away. Sabotages you.
But what if one day....