seaofmemories03
Elio never planned to notice anyone.
Then he spilled orange juice on a stranger and couldn't seem to stop.
Between late-night hackathons, hostel chaos, beach trips, inside jokes, and years of feelings left completely unsaid - Elio finds himself gravitating toward the one person who somehow keeps finding him first.
Ayden is charming, annoyingly perceptive, and always there.
Across the corridor. Across the table. And eventually, at the center of every memory that matters.
Some stories begin with a look.
This one begins with a disaster, a dark phone screen, and very aggressive battery saving mode.
A slow burn AYlio story about the things they never said - until they couldn't stay quiet anymore.
This is a work of fiction written solely for creative and entertainment purposes. All characters are fictional versions created for this alternate universe and do not represent, reflect, or imply anything about real people, real events, or real relationships. Any similarities to actual persons living or dead are purely coincidental. No harm, disrespect, or defamation of any kind is intended.