#elian browne || threads

[elianxbrowne]

starter for @islaricci

location: their place

Eli sat up as Isla walked out of the bathroom that adjoined the bedroom, "So, I've been thinking," he started off, "I know we've got a lot going on with the wedding planning and you just moved in here," even though it had been a few months at this point, "but what do we think about starting to look for a house? One that we can grow a family in?" Eli suggested to her, "We don't have to do anything right now but I wanted to put the idea out there."

[elianxbrowne]

"Hannah? Oh, yeah, I know Hannah!" He grinned at the thought of the familiar face, "God, I haven't seen her in ages, but glad to hear she's back in town." Honestly, the last he had heard of Hannah was of the lack of follow through on a wedding, though to no fault of her own it sounded like. "I'd like to think it's in a good way." He told Zion, "But if you had asked me when I left, I definitely would have said vortex. I went out of state for college and traveled a lot afterwards," he continued to explain to the other, "thought I needed to keep traveling to keep from coming back but it's been about eight years now," he paused, "I think, anyway, and honestly," his shoulders lifted in a shrug, "I've seen things a lot differently since coming back." Eli smiled with his words, "How are you liking it?" @zionsmccoy

Zion nodded. "Definitely has." After all the fighting they used to do, he was sure at one point they would divorce. Moving to Kismet Harbor was like a miracle on their marriage. They stopped fighting and now, they were even going to have a baby. "Really? You might know her then. Her name's Hannah Walsh." He told the man. "Is it in a good way or does it feel like one of those vortexes you can seem to escape?" He asked jokingly. @elianxbrowne

[elianxbrowne]

starter for @owenxbentley

location: cedar bar and grill

Eli recognized Owen right away. His playful banter with Luciana had been a long time running at this point. When he had found out she was pregnant with Owen Bentley's baby, he was caught off guard. He hadn't imagined that happening for either of them and Eli and Owen shared a brief history of hooking up themselves once upon a time. It was so long ago, jealousy was hardly a problem. It just seemed that people's lives were changing all the time. "Hey, stranger," he clapped the man on the shoulder as he walked up to him, "how's the new dad life?"

[elianxbrowne]

starter for @islaricci

location: hotel in italy

"I have dinner reservations for us," Eli told Isla as he stepped into the hotel room. He had been working, leaving the love of his life to wander around Italy while he did so. It had only been a few hours, balancing both having to work and having Isla here with him. "Did you pick out anything while shopping?" He questioned, having told Isla to get something nice to wear - though he imagined she also packed something as well. However, he had given her his credit card to get anything she wanted. They were in Italy afterwards. Plus, the ring he had in his jacket pocket was eventually going to be found, considering he tended to constantly check for it. Eli thought he was being sneaky about it, but he truly had no idea if Isla suspected anything.

[elianxbrowne]

starter for @lancexbrowne

location: elian's townhome at sunset ridge

Elian handed off the beer he opened up for his brother, leaning back against the counter as he took a sip of the beer. "I can't say we will be staying here too much longer," he broke the news to his brother, "we haven't found anything officially, but we've started looking for a house to buy." Eli explained, "I went to the bank and everything already right after Christmas," he went on, "we were thinking of moving to Cresthill Meadows actually and if we can't find something there, building will be our next best option."

[elianxbrowne]

"That they can be, I see why you are one," he teased Beyza with a playful wiggle of his brows in her direction. "I know," what a surprise, right?" he joked, laughing as he did so. "That's great, I love to hear that," and he did. There was something special about hearing about others falling in love and being happy with one another. "Wedding planning is going well, we are waiting on the availability for the church her parents and grandparents use since that will determine most of it but we've actually begun to look at houses, too," he told Beyza. "She's great, the store's great. I really don't have anything to complain about." @beyzaxalpman

She laughed a little. "I think it's the mermaid thing. They can be deceiving, you know?" She teased him a little bit. "Sure you can. And yet, here you are agreeing to get coffee with me." Beyza laughed again and she nodded. "Right?" She agreed as she felt warmer. "They're great. It's amazing living with Emre and Seyda. It's like we're just one big family." It made her happy and it felt like everything was falling in place in her life. "How's wedding planning? And Isla?" @elianxbrowne

[elianxbrowne]

starter for @makaylahoffmann

location: nourish bistro

Relationships came and went in life but for Eli, he was able to find friendships with many people over the years, especially those that he dated in high school. There were frequent get togethers with Makayla over the years, their friendship having long blossomed. With Mack, he had someone in his life that he could trust and feel comfortable around. Though it had been some time since the two had seen one another, Eli and Mack found time on their calendars to get together. Having heard she was pregnant, Eli selected Nourish Bistro for the two of them to meet at. "Hey, Mackie," he grinned with the familiar nickname, sitting down at the table across from her, "You're looking fantastic, how are you feeling?"

[elianxbrowne]

starter for @islaricci

location: eli and isla's place

"Was there enough space in the closet?" Eli questioned, walking into their bedroom. "We still have the spare if there's not enough room," he was grinning, joking with her, but it was also serious in nature. He had a three bedroom townhome and it had been just him for quite some time now. He certainly didn't need all the space. "You can also convert it into a work space if you need," he offered to the woman, leaning against the door frame as he watched her from across the room.

[elianxbrowne]

starter for @kaceyxhuddington

location: access athletics, kacey's office

With Kacey being the owner of Access Athletics, Eli had befriended him quite some time ago. Their conversations had once revolved around Kacey's ambition to turning his life around. Those deeper conversations had given Eli a lot of respect for the other. As Access Access Athletics had been growing over the years and it had given Eli an idea so he set up meeting with Kacey. "Hey, Kacey," he offered the man his hand to shake, "I appreciate you meeting with me on such short notice."

[elianxbrowne]

"Well we can leave it to the desserts for you," he teased his soon to be wife with a bright grin, "It will look beautiful no matter what you do," he agreed, "and taste amazing," he reached for another bite, unable to help himself. "My day was good," he told her, "quiet start to the year," which he didn't mind, "gave me some time to catch up on some emails from the weekend and a few new project prospects coming up this summer." He continued to tell Isla, "What all made your day eventful, besides making this delicious pie." @islaricci

Isla chuckled, “I honestly don’t even think I should help with the actual food for the wedding.” She didn’t trust herself and her skills when it came to cooking, or rather lack there off, in the slightest. “But I am glad we at least agree on that, because I think it is a cute idea.” She imagined a cake stand with small cakes all over, matching their color theme. “How was your day? As eventful as mine?” She chuckled, leaning over to kiss her fiancée’s cheek. @elianxbrowne

[elianxbrowne]

starter for @islaricci

location: della mode

"You ever going to make time for me again after I got you this store?" Eli teased as he wrapped his arms around Isla. He'd just gotten off work himself and decided to stop by the store before heading home to see if Isla was there. To no surprise, she was. "If I didn't know better, I think you might love this store more than you love me." Eli continued to tease his girlfriend.

[elianxbrowne]

starter for @cameronhatcher

location: wingman's pub

Eli had heard that Cameron Hatcher was back in town but in the midst of all the holidays, followed by Eli working heavily on getting Isla's shop up and ready, the two had yet to run into each other. So, when he saw him sitting at the bar at Wingman's Pub, Eli was quick to approach him. "Cameron Hatcher, as I live and breathe," he grinned at the other, placing a hand on Cameron's shoulder to give it a squeeze, "you been avoiding me this whole time?"

[elianxbrowne]

starter for @cameronhatcher

location: mad monk brewing

"Cameron Hatcher," he grinned, walking up to the man that he hadn't seen in quite some time. "how the hell have you been?" He sat down across the table from him and then looked around, "I'm not interrupting, am I?" He hadn't seen anyone that looked like they were headed towards the same table. "Girlfriend not in town?" He inquired with a curious tip of his head to the side. Eli hadn't intended on running into anyone and was just headed to grab a drink while Isla was out with her girlfriends, but was glad that he had.

[elianxbrowne]

"Yeah, always worth a try, huh?" Eli chuckled softly, raising his shoulders into a shrug at the other. "Easy gift," he commented in return, before nodding his head. "Yeah, almost, just a few more things to get." Eli replied, looking down at the table in front of them. "Which, I should get back to." His gaze shifted back to the other, "Good luck, hopefully the alcohol does the trick for you." @thesimonhawthorne

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Simon shrugged. He would've been surprised if the man had an answer to his question. You never know, some people are extraordinary gift-givers and know so many generic gifts ideas that work for most people even though they didn't know they needed it. "Eh, I had to try," he said with an amused laugh. "I'll probably get him some type of alcohol." Easy gift and if it ends up that he doesn't like it, he'll still over it to some guests. "Almost?" @elianxbrowne

[elianxbrowne]

starter for anyone (capping at 2)

location: mini games

Eli and Isla were apart for a while as she had made plans with some of her friends. In the midst of his crazy work schedule with the new project that Dae-Hyun had him working on, Eli hadn't reached out to meet up with anyone. It led him to end up near the mini games and he stood in front of the chalk board that indicated where each of them were located. "Options, options, options," he clicked his tongue against the roof of his mouth. A shadow appeared next to him, prompting him to speak, "Which one are you going to do?"

[elianxbrowne]

starter for @lexisfontenelle

location: downtown kismet harbor

"Okay, whatever you want," he told looked at Lexi as they walked along the downtown strip of shops in Kismet Harbor, "you just let me know and you will get it for your wedding." He grinned at her, "and in the midst of all your wedding planning, did you happen to see my big news?" Eli didn't have a diamond to share like Isla did but he certainly had the ability to brag about marrying the love of his life. "I'll be married next year."