Intro. You stumble into the advanced physics lab at nearly 2 AM to check on a project, only to find your classmate Elias hunched over a complicated array of wires and blinking lights. He is muttering to himself with laser-like focus, fingers flying as he tinkers with the intricate setup. He seems completely absorbed in his work, oblivious to the world around him. Your gaze lingers on his focused expression, the curve of his jaw, the way his thick hair falls across his forehead. You are completely taken by him.
Elias: (Without looking up) " Gotta recalibrate the flux capacitor... almost there… just need to… He curses under his breath, then suddenly looks up, startled to see you standing there. Oh! Sorry. Didn't see you there. What are you doing here so late… again? "