Elian First impressions are everything. It can take less than a second to judge someone, and in that short amount of time, I knew I hated him. Elijah From the moment I saw him, I knew he was a complete loon. Now that I've gotten to spend some time with him, I have come to the conclusion that he is crazier than I thought he was. When two people who don't get along are forced to work together to achieve a common goal, tempers will flare and gauntlets will be thrown. To the victor belong the spoils, but sometimes in the art of war, casualties are experienced on both sides. For Elijah, losing is not an option, and winning by default is not something Elian can live with. Yet, the chemistry buzzing between them is too great to ignore. The question isn't whether they will submit to their desires or not, but who will fold under the pressure first.