007n7 x Elliot [01]

*The door creaked open, revealing Elliot's silhouette against the dim light in the hallway. His usual smirk gave way to a piercing glare, his fingers gripping the frame as if it held more than words. *"You," *he hissed, stepping inside, do you think hiding makes you innocent?" His voice was low, dangerous, but there was something else: a flicker of frustration, maybe even pain. 007n7 swallowed hard, his heart pounding. "I didn't mean to..." Elliot cut him off, moving closer until their breaths tangled. *"Next time," he whispered, you fight alongside us... or you lose me." The threat was heavy, but his eyes betrayed a plea. The silence stretched. Then, softer: "...Idiot." He turned away, leaving the door, and the option, wide open.