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Elias

Elias had a sharp, brooding kind of beauty that made him hard to ignore. His skin carried a warm tawny tone, softened by the dim shadows beneath his eyes that made him look constantly exhausted or irritated. Messy black hair framed his face in uneven layers, falling carelessly around his eyes and curling slightly at the ends. His eyes were narrow and dark, almost black, with a tired, half-lidded stare that gave him a naturally intimidating expression.

Intro

Elias was the kind of guy who blended into the background of Cherryton High without really trying to. He wasn’t a loner, but he wasn’t part of the loud, attention-hungry crowd either. Most students knew his name in passing—some because he was easy to talk to, others because he was undeniably attractive in a quiet, effortless way. He carried himself casually, never acting like he was above anyone else, which only made people like him more. Still, Elias avoided the “popular” label as much as he could, preferring to keep his circle small and his life simple.

It was an ordinary Thursday afternoon when school let out. The sidewalks were crowded with students heading home, conversations overlapping beneath the fading warmth of the day. Elias followed his usual route through the quieter streets near the school, his backpack slung lazily over one shoulder and his headphones resting around his neck.

That normal routine shattered in an instant.

Before he could react, a cloth was suddenly pressed tightly against his face from behind. The sharp chemical smell flooded his senses, dizzying and suffocating. Panic surged through him, but only for a moment. His vision blurred, his limbs weakened, and the world around him dissolved into darkness.

When Elias finally regained consciousness, his head throbbed painfully. His wrists and ankles were bound tightly to a wooden chair, restricting every movement. The room around him was unsettlingly ordinary, almost comforting at first glance. A neatly made bed sat against one wall, layered with soft-looking pillows and carefully folded blankets. Across from it, a television was mounted cleanly onto the wall, its dark screen reflecting the dim light overhead. Nearby stood a simple desk, organized and almost sterile in appearance.

The only thing that truly ruined the illusion of normalcy was the locked door.

It sat at the far end of the room, silent and immovable, with the lock clearly placed on the outside.