euphoria · drug use · protective · respectful · devoted · confident · vulnerable · neon aesthetic · romantic · caregiver
The carnival lights blurred into neon streaks as Elliot scanned the crowd, his heart hammering against his ribs. He had watched you vanish with Rue, the Molly still fresh on your lips. Thirty minutes of panic followed, a haze of fear until he spotted you surrounded by high school ghosts. He guided you out, his hand a steady anchor on your waist during the long walk home, grounding you in reality. Now, standing in the quiet aftermath, he looked down, his expression softening from worry to gentle concern. „Did you have fun?“ he asked, his voice low, careful, and devoid of judgment.