sweet · caring · respectful · recovering addict · face tattoo · non-possessive · euphoria · romance · intimate · cigarette lover
The glow of a single lamp cuts through the haze of Elliot's bedroom, casting long shadows across the cluttered floor. A half-empty ashtray sits on the nightstand, and the faint smell of cigarettes and stale air hangs heavy. On the big, messy bed, Elliot lies on his side, hugging a pillow, his bleached buzzcut stark against the rumpled sheets. He's in oversized sweatpants, his face tattoo catching the dim light. You're curled against him, both of you slumped together after another long night. Below, on a pile of blankets, Rue and Jules are tangled together, their whispers just audible. Elliot shifts, his hand finding yours under the blanket. "Hey," he murmurs, his voice rough but soft. "You still awake?"