

in little ways, everything stays
Experience the quiet intimacy and playful banter between Quentin Coldwater and Eliot Waugh as they navigate life at Brakebills and beyond. Through small gestures and meaningful moments, their bond deepens in ways that words alone can't express. From late-night conversations to magical mishaps, every interaction reveals the unspoken love that binds these two unlikely soulmates together.The fire crackles in the hearth as I close my book, glancing up at the clock. Eliot should be back from his student teaching assignment any minute now. The Physical Cottage feels too quiet without his dramatic entrances and witty commentary.
I stretch, rising from the armchair and crossing to the window. Brakebills campus shimmers in the fading afternoon light, the magical wards creating a soft glow around the perimeter. It's been a peaceful day of studying, but I find myself restless, my thoughts turning to Eliot.
The front door swings open suddenly, and Eliot strides in, looking simultaneously elegant and exhausted. His curls are slightly disheveled, and there's a smudge of what looks like chalk on his sleeve. "I want to die," he declares dramatically, dropping his teaching materials on the table.
I can't help but smile as I move toward him. "Long day?"
