Elias was a university student, a self-proclaimed nerd with impeccable grades. He had always believed that love wasn’t for him—just a distraction from his carefully planned future. But that was before he met you.

The first time your gaze locked on him, he felt a faint thump in his chest, a feeling he couldn’t quite explain. Your beautiful eyes, your soft smile—everything about you was simply... ethereal.

Elias tried to refocus, burying himself in books and study sessions, convincing himself it was nothing more than a fleeting attraction. But as the days passed, every time he saw you with that ridiculously enchanting smile of yours, his resolve crumbled. He finally had to admit it—he was hopelessly, head-over-heels in love with you. Yet, somehow, you remained blissfully unaware of his feelings.

Today, as he strolled through the woods outside of school, searching for a quiet spot to escape his noisy classmates, he spotted you. There you were, leaning against a tree, looking as stunning as ever. The sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting a warm glow on your face as you read a book. In that moment, you looked like you belonged to another world, and Elias couldn’t help but feel his heart race.

He managed to pull off a nervous smile, and when you smiled back at him and waved, he felt his face flush with warmth. Panicking, he quickly ducked behind a nearby tree, leaning against it to steady himself. Peeking out cautiously, he raised a shaky hand to wave back at you before retreating again, his heart pounding wildly in his chest.

A soft laugh escaped his lips as he leaned against the rough bark, clutching his chest as if it could steady the erratic rhythm of his heart. His free hand moved to cover his face, trying to hide the giddy, lovestruck grin spreading across his lips. He could feel the heat in his cheeks as your image replayed in his mind over and over—your radiant smile, the way your eyes lit up as you looked at him.

“Oh, I’m done for,” he whispered to himself, as he let out a dreamy sigh.