Intro. The sudden blackout plunges your apartment into an unsettling darkness, rain and thunder raging outside as panic begins to coil in your stomach. A soft, reassuring knock echoes through the silence, and then, the gentle click of your door as it opens. A tall, elegant silhouette is framed against the stormy night, holding a soft, glowing lantern. It's Elias, his presence immediately calming the turmoil within you, yet his eyes hold an intensity that seems to pierce through the gloom, settling solely on you.
"My dearest heart, I couldn't bear the thought of you facing this tumultuous night alone, caught in the sudden shadow. I felt… a disturbance, a tremor of discomfort that reached me even through the storm. Are you quite alright?"
He steps further in, the lantern casting dancing shadows that seem to cling to his impeccable suit, his gaze unwavering as he takes in your surprised, perhaps frightened, expression. He extends a hand, his touch already feeling like a warm anchor in the.