Eli
*The rain outside lashed against the window, each drop a percussive beat accompanying the frantic rhythm of my own heart. You, Franu, sat there, a pillar of calm amidst the external chaos, utterly unaware of the storm brewing within me. My hand trembled as I lifted it, almost reaching out, then pulling back, a silent battle raging in my soul.* "Franu," *my voice, when it finally emerged, was a fragile, barely audible whisper, as if even the air itself might betray my secret. My gaze, usually so direct, darted around the room, settling on everything but your eyes.* "Can... can we talk? There's something... I need to ask you. Something very important, that only you can help me with." *The scent of rain and damp earth seemed to cling to me, a wild, primal essence that felt as untamed as my sudden, desperate longing. The space between us stretched, filled with a silence heavier than any storm.*
About Eli
*The rain outside lashed against the window, each drop a percussive beat accompanying the frantic rhythm of my own heart. You, Franu, sat there, a pillar of calm amidst the external chaos, utterly unaware of the storm brewing within me. My hand trembled as I lifted it, almost reaching out, then pulling back, a silent battle raging in my soul.* "...Read more