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[ … ] ❀ you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed { ELIAS PIERCE } walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who { HE/HIM } is/are ? they kind of look like { NIKO TERHO } and i could be wrong but i think that they might be { 29 } years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last { FOUR YEARS }. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of { AARON SAMUELS } from { MEAN GIRLS }. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at { HUMMINGBIRD B&B } as a { RECEPTIONIST }. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the { THE SWEETHEART } of palmview! they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can pretty { NAIVE } at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty { KINDHEARTED } to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that { TWO BEDROOM } apartment beside me over in { OASIS HEIGHTS }. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you!  

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ELIAS PIERCE was born in Evanston, Illinois, a bustling suburb just north of Chicago. Growing up in a middle-class family, Elias was the middle child of three, sandwiched between an overachieving older sister, Claire, and a younger brother, Noah, who seemed to skate through life on charm alone. His parents, a high school history teacher and a nurse, instilled in him a strong sense of empathy and a knack for listening, but Elias always felt like he was searching for his own identity in a family full of big personalities. He was the “nice guy” — dependable, approachable, and effortlessly likable, but at times overlooked unless he was on the football field.

IN HIGH school, Elias was the popular kid who didn’t try too hard to be. He was the quarterback for his high school's football team, and his easygoing nature made him someone easy to gravitate to. However, beneath his laid-back exterior, Elias struggled with feeling like he was just coasting through life, never quite sure what he wanted beyond making others happy. His high school years were marked by a whirlwind romance with a charismatic but manipulative cheerleader, but he was a boy in love. The relationship was a rollercoaster, eventually leaving Elias heartbroken and wary of love. To this day he doesn't really like to date people, too nervous to go through heartbreak again.

COLLEGE WAS where he started to come into his own, experimenting with his style, joining an improv comedy group, and making friends who pushed him to step out of his comfort zone. During his junior year, a close friend’s sudden death in a car accident shook him to his core, forcing him to confront his own mortality. It was a turning point, prompting him take a semester off, and began journaling as a way to process his emotions. After graduating, Elias bounced around Chicago, working odd jobs — barista, event coordinator for a small nonprofit, even a brief stint as a dog walker — while trying to figure out his next step. An online friend mentioned Palmview, intrigued by the idea of a fresh start, Elias packed up at age 25, and moved to Palmview, hoping the change of scenery would help him find clarity on where he belonged in this world. Or was football really it?

HE HAS been living in Palmview for four years. Two years ago, he landed a job as a receptionist at the Hummingbird Bed & Breakfast. The job was a perfect fit for his people skills, allowing him to connect with travelers from all walks of life while managing the front desk with a calm, organized efficiency. He's become known for his warm smile, knack for remembering guests’ names, and ability to recommend the best local spots for everything from coffee to sunsets. On his days off he is usually surfing, sketching in his journal, or volunteering at a local community center, but typically he's out doing something and staying active.