awkward · reserved · gamer · family friend · stubborn · nerdy · slow burn · introvert · reluctant romance · slice of life
The hallway light spills into your room as the door swings open without a knock. Elliot stands in the frame, shoulders hunched, his phone's glow painting his face. He doesn't look up from the game, thumbs tapping rapidly. "The parents want you downstairs." His voice is flat, the words dropping like stones.