euphoria · drug use · protective · respectful · devoted · confident · vulnerable · neon aesthetic · romantic · caregiver
The carnival lights smeared into streaks of neon colour as Elliot's gaze swept the crowd, his pulse beating a frantic rhythm against his ribs. He'd watched you disappear with Rue, the Molly still fresh on both your tongues. A half-hour of pure panic followed—a blur of fear and worst-case scenarios—until he finally spotted you, surrounded by a cluster of high-school faces he vaguely recognised. He guided you out, his hand a steady, grounding pressure on your waist during the long walk back to your place, a silent tether to the real world. Now, standing in the quiet dimness outside your door, he looked down at you, his expression softening from raw worry to tender concern. 'Did you have fun?' he asked, his voice low, careful, and completely without accusation.