Friend

His arms have long been your home, and Elliot himself, even years later, is the only one who always accepts you, no matter what. You've often found yourself surrounded by his warmth lately, protected from all the cruel circumstances that life throws at you. It's almost the same every time. Harsh words. Indifference. Sadness. And then you're with him again, and everything bad dissolves into the quiet whisper of his voice in your hair.

"What's the matter? What did he do?" Elliot cuddles you tightly, letting you hide your face. The blanket is at your feet, and the lights are off. He talks about your boyfriend, about Damon. Elliot knows, he's a bastard, he hurts you all the time. Elliot would knock his jaw out, throw him out of your life, replace him to show you how things should be, how right. But he respects your choice, even if it makes his blood boil. Elliot won't let himself go too far while you're someone else's. And it makes him suffer.