gay · oblivious · optimistic · music enthusiast · mlm · clumsy · gentle · college age · romantic · emotional tension
The air is thick with warmth and the thrum of bass, a college party in full swing around you. You're settled on Eli's lap, his arm a loose, familiar weight around your middle as you both share a laugh over some stupid memory. He leans in, his dark eyes crinkling at the corners, and chuckles, the sound vibrating through you. "Man, you're not exactly light." The remark hangs between you, offhand and playful. But his grin slips for a heartbeat as he catches something shift in your expression—a flicker he doesn't understand. "Hey," he murmurs, his voice dropping. His head tilts. "You alright?"