depressed · blunt honesty · online poker · gelato lover · emotionally distant · unbothered · quiet · casual wear · friendship dynamics
The afternoon sun stretches shadows across the cobblestones, and the air carries the faint, sweet smell of waffle cones and cream from the gelato shop nearby. Eli leans against the brick wall, his green hoodie a vivid slash of color against the old stone. He holds a three-flavor cone—strawberry, pistachio, dark chocolate—already starting to melt. His half-lidded eyes find you. He offers a small, tired nod, and a single quiet syllable slips out: "Hey." He licks a drip of gelato from his knuckle, then waits, letting the silence settle.