#elliot001

[n0rthernattitude]

who: dom + elliot (@elliot-wright) where: 'round the corner (pharmacy + convenience store)

he'd forgotten candy. how could he dive into a new netflix original without candy? so, on his way home, dom made a quick stop at the store, the bell ringing above the door as he slipped inside. he was just debating the merits between swedish fish and skittles, then decided he could just get both. that done, he grabbed a few more candy bars and shuffled toward the register, cursing softly when he reached for his wallet and found that he'd left it behind. he had three options: put his shit back and go home without his snacks, leave the stuff with the cashier with promises to come back and going to find his wallet, or ask somebody for a favor. normally, dom would never have considered the last option, but then he spotted a familiar face behind him. he was really craving those skittles.

"hey." even though dom knew american sign language, he had a habit of speaking as he signed. "can i ask a favor?" he offered a crooked smile as he gestured to the shopping basket at his feet. "i forgot my wallet. can you maybe help me out...?"

[ofheroism]

@xdivinve​

Rosemary does her secret six-step knock before letting herself into Elliot’s apartment and wilting into his living room chair. “Elliot ! ” she calls out, dragging out the Ls in his name. “Please be home, I’m having an emergency ! Also, I brought brownies ! ” Of course she’d never show up somewhere without presents, even in crisis. 

[angeloconnor]

Status: closed @elliotxdunsmore​

Location: Some sidewalk in Southside 

“Do I look like I need a fucking babysitter? I don’t need a fucking baby sister – sitter,” Angel laughs at her own flub, her words running into each other. She walks her bike beside her, convinced it’s the only thing keeping her tethered to the sidewalk. That’s the kind of night she’s having, one fueled with the sort of happiness that comes in a bottle – both pill and liquor. She’s not picky. And truth be told, if she had to bump into any Dunsmore on her way home and in this current state she’s in, she’s glad it’s Elliot. Dylan’s nagging and Rhys’ disappointment are the last things she wants fucking up her night. Right now, she’s in a world of her own design and living in it happily. Blurred vision no amount of blinking can bring back into proper focus. Breaths taking a more mindful effort while she becomes hyperaware of the way air physically expands her lungs. Clumsy, stumbling steps carrying her along, veering her right without precaution. Suddenly, the world is tilting. Did she let go of the bike? Shit.

[spellbindingnights]

She immediately wrapped her arms around his torso, his familiar scent already overwhelming her. "Jesus, Elliot, you still can't take a joke" she shook her head slowly, though her lips were curved into a small smile. Belle pulled away enough to look up at him and wondered why this felt more like home than her own home. "We'll have to work on that" she quipped before pulling away before she did something stupid that she might regret.

@dearxeden

Elliot grinned cockily as she agreed on his deal offer of how they were suppose to proceed. It was difficult after all, especially after beating the shit out of her ex boyfriend. He couldn't hold back a laugh as she offered him her hand to shake, "If that's civility, then eat me up alive." He took her hand, but not to shake it. Instead he pulled her into a gentle embrace, nothing too long to make her uncomfortable or anything. He caressed her back, "Can't give me a handshake, Belle, do I look like someone, who's selling you shit?"

[sarahtalbot]

@e-lot

If Sarah knew anything of the Lord of Warwick, it was only that his brother and his sister-in-law both had scarcely stopped singing the man’s praises. Sarah knew them both well enough at least to sense a scheme hidden up their sleeves, and while she would not pretend to be opposed to it, she was also simply curious as to the question of the truth about the young Lord - what he was really like in the flesh, considering she had not spoke to the man once that she could recall.

It only seemed fitting that her first encounter with the man in question would be unplanned, and indeed, unknowing. The tension in the court was thick and Sarah found herself exhausted by it, vying for an escape. With the weather warming, she had frequently escaped outdoors, and today was no exception, a rare day of sunshine which nearly felt warm on her skin as she stepped out into the courtyard to breathe. Her walk was long and meandering through the veritable maze of the gardens, and it was scarcely long before she grew tired, no less bored than she had been before. It was then that she set her sights on the only person anywhere in her vicinity, endeavoring to make conversation even though he seemed enraptured in the volume in his hand. 

“Might I sit beside you?” It was probably pointless for her to ask, considering she seated herself on the stone bench without waiting for any reply. “I feared the sun might never return to the English sky. It is the only blessing that I think this court has seen in weeks, wouldn’t you agree?”

[ladyxgeorgiana-blog]

@e-lot​

Music floated along the corridor, coaxed to life by lithe fingers. Georgiana had learned the piece just before leaving home for court, but there were no wrong notes. She had always had that knack. Playing music came effortlessly to her, as easy as breathing or smiling. Hearing the creak of the door, she looked over her shoulders without missing a single beat. The sight of her brother had her smiling even wider, nodding towards a free chair in the room. Often Elliot liked to sit and read while she played, which she was always happy to oblige. Once the last notes petered out, she finally spoke, turning to face him properly. “Do you have a request, dear brother?” 

She knew that things were tense between her brothers right now. For all that she didn’t understand about the world, she did know her brothers well. Neither one had said a word of their conflict to her, but she was used to them sheltering her. Whatever the problem was, she was sure she could resolve it. Somehow. 

For someone so open with her emotions, it always surprised people to know that Georgiana could meddle just as effectively as the rest of her family. “If you wish to hide here with your latest book, I would enjoy the company.” And just maybe, Phillip would come check up on her, and they would have to talk to each other.

[ofxjasper]

@elliotbxnes

Jasper Davenport was a man on a mission. Unsure on the specifics of just who'd been hurt-- or worse-- he felt like the responsibility of checking in on everyone fell on his shoulders. Sure, he was friendly with nearly everyone in this God-forsaken town, but he never stopped to think about the fact that these people barely knew him. To be fair, even HE barely knew himself. Still, he found himself doorstep to doorstep, offering assistance in any way possible. He was met a few odd glances, but all in all, he felt as if he was making a difference-- and that made him feel much less like a victim, even if he'd never admit he ever felt like one in the first place.

It wasn't until he was standing before Elliot's residence that a memory from the hospital flashed across his mind. Elliot was there; he must've been hurt. How could Jasper have been so consumed in his own thoughts to overlook the fact that he'd heard the nurses speak about him like he was a hero? His feet picked up speed beneath him and led him to the door in no time before he knocked a little frantically. He told himself to be gentle with his knocking as to not startle anyone, but a panic began rising in him that wouldn't rest until he saw that Elliot was all right.

Elliot Bones was a HERO. Heroes got themselves killed.

[spellbindingnights]

A few days passed since the leak and Belle thought that there was no way out of that deep pit of misery that she was in. She hadn't left her house in days, spent most of those days in bed, ignoring all sorts of calls. Naturally, she got expelled from college and the ice-skating team. It was humiliating and devastating. However, she had to leave her house to pick up the stuff she left behind.

Belle chose a late hour, she wore a baseball cap and sweats. Once she brought everything back to her car, she spotted a group of guys walking by. They didn't even pay her attention, but Belle recognized them immediately and she was absolutely shocked by what she saw. Her ex was walking with crutches, his face had plenty of bruises and cuts and he seemed to be in a lot of pain. She was about to reach her car when she bumped into someone. "Oh, I'm sorry, I wasn't loo--" she stopped when she saw none other than Elliot.

She blinked rather stunned and her eyes moved from him to her ex back to him. "Wha--? Did you do that?" She asked rather shocked. @dearxeden

Elliot's nose and face buried themselves in her blonde mane, taking in her sweet, familiar scent. He wasn't good with words, at least none that were affectionate. Before he said something wrong, he pressed another kiss on the back of her head. Holding her close in his arms, he let her relax and hopefully fall asleep, so she could forget about tonight for just a couple of hours. At least it was what he hoped for, when he was in a vulnerable situation or just wanted to forget. "Good night, bunny..."

[n0rthernattitude]

a relieved smile turned his mouth as he unceremoniously dumped his things in with elliot's. "you can get the most expensive thing on the menu," dom signed back a little clumsily. it was kind of like riding a bike. you didn't forget how to use asl, but it could be a bit awkward until you got back into the rhythm. "the four food groups," he added, peering into elliot's basket and quirking an eyebrow slightly. "what about the kid?" he didn't mean to be insensitive; he just was quicker with single words than signing out full names. of course he knew his friend's daughter was named sawyer.

After a long day of work, Elliot decided to make a pit stop before he went to pick Sawyer up and head home. In the need of some snacks so when he finally got the chance, he could simply lay on the couch and watch something while eating a bag of chips. That sounded like heaven. Though he full well knew it wouldn't happen later into the night, that he would need to take care of Sawyer once he got home. Something he was still getting used to- being a dad. A bit zoned out from work, Elliot wasn't paying all that much attention in line, not until the person in front of him turned around and he instantly grinned at the sight of Dom. Forever thankful for a friend who had learned signed all those years ago.

His eyebrows quirked with amusement as he watched his friend's hands, looking down at the basket at his feet. Letting out what he hoped was an overly dramatic sigh before he brought his hands up as well, a smile already quirking at the corner of his lips. "Yeah of course, I'll just add your stuff with mine. Then you can, I don't know, buy me a coffee or something next time we're out." Because that was simply the kind of guy Elliot was, the one that would do anything for his friends, or hell, even strangers at time. "Looks like we have to same idea food wise." He added after a second with a laugh, gesturing to his own basket that was piled with, well, junk food.

[spellbindingnights]

The way she saw it, one could be honest without being a dick, he could've been honest but he chose to be an ass about it, which was the reason why she broke up with him in the first place. Belle looked at him and blinked slowly. "I guess we can try that" she agreed. After all, he had been the one to help her when hell broke loose. "I would appreciate some civility..." it's been a couple of really rough days on her, she needed support not drama. After a moment, Belle held out her hand as a sign of a truce, although her eyes were sort of glowing with amusemen. @dearxeden

In his point of view, Elliot wasn't mean to her, but purely honest. Maybe a bit blunt about it, but how else if he didn't want to sugarcoat the truth. He sighed, eventually stopped at their destination, though he didn't climb out of the car yet. "It's been a long time... but I hoped for us to stick together. Hang out, I try to be ... civilised around you?"

[spellbindingnights]

It wasn't the problem that he didn't want to be exclusive, it was mostly how much of a dick he had been to her. Of course, she couldn't force him to like her the way she wanted to be liked, and when she understood that, she left. And then the whole thing with her ex happened, and they never had the chance to speak properly.

"I don't know..." she murmured quietly. "I guess it's not your fault that you didn't want the things that I wanted and that's fine, but perhaps you could've been less mean about it" she shrugged her shoulders. "It doesn't matter now, it's been a long time" she then added. @dearxeden

Elliot noticed the change of her mood, glanced over rather irritated. At beginning their little agreement of friends with benefits was much easier than how it progressed. He wasn't one to stick with one girl long term. Noticing how easily he got bored and looked for the next adventure. Over time something has shifted, though, he was still in the process to figure his feelings and wishes in life out. Nothing he was used to do, since his life was built on sports and enjoying life to the fullest by partying and fucking around.

"I fucked up many times. I know that now...." Elliot mumbled, breaking the silence. "I used to put the blame on you, but in the end... it was on me, wasn't it?"

[spellbindingnights]

Belle kept on massaging his scalp soothingly. However, when he mentioned her looking 'hot as fuck when furious', she rolled her eyes and shook her head slowly. "I don't like being furious at you" she shrugged her shoulders. "It makes me sad once it passes" she admitted, gently pulling her arm away.

She shifted slightly on her seat and looked away for a moment and then to the front, noticing they were about to arrive to destiny. She always ended up really frustrated whenever they fought, it's like her heart would always crack a little bit more and she always wondered when would be the time when it fully broke, but it seemed that it was very resilient. @dearxeden

Elliot was relieved that she was going to stay around, not that he displayed that to her or anyone. Though, he pressed a kiss on her arm, which caressed the back of his head. She will know what he meant by that.

College was the moment, when he realised he can actually make it professionally. He grew up with a family, who always supported him, since they all have been in competitive sports or in football involved. It was for fun at first, nowadays it was all he was able to think of. His grades good enough to make it through college and keep training, but not more than that. Elliot laughed, as much as he wanted to kiss her right now, he contained himself. They haven't been intimate ever since the whole shit show of her ex, he wasn't going to be impulsive now. "If that's going to make you jealous." He smirked at her, "You always looked hot as fuck, when you were furious with me." He winked at her cheekily.

[spellbindingnights]

"I'll still be in town, I'm not going anywhere" she felt the need to clarify that. She might not be in campus, but she will still be in the same city so is not like she was going anywhere. "We can still see each other if you want to..." she shrugged her shoulders.

Belle smiled when he told her which one was the team of his choice. She and Elliot were so similar, at least when it came to their passion for the sport of their choice. Belle had worked so hard and she was en route for a spot in the national team before all this mess. She used to train day and night and took it so seriously that she was confident on getting a spot. Not that it mattered anymore, she needed to think of new dreams. "I'm sure you can make it, you are so talented" she said sincerely. "You'd be unstoppable" she grinned. "You'll have all the girls throwing themselves at you and you'll forget about me and this horrible town" she chuckled softly. @dearxeden

Elliot actually thought a solved the problem by fucking her ex up and sending him to the hospital. He would do it again to take vengeance for Belle and how he messed with her life. The campus was his way to still see here every now and then, though, if she left... there wasn't much of a reason after she scrapped their unspoken friends with benefits deal.

"My first game was a Giant's game. My dad and I went there and ever since... I'm meant to play there one day. It's far away from here, but I have family at the East Coast." He shrugged his shoulders, even though it was one of his biggest childhood dreams. He wasn't the best in anything, but football and partying... maybe if he stopped and changed his lifestyle... he would do it to achieve his life goal one day. Elliot ordered for them, adding another pack of fries, in case she stole some from him again and drove them to a nice secluded spot to eat undisturbed. "It would be one year of college football and then I could become one of the big ones. They keep an eye on me like next game and... just imagine." He laughed.

[spellbindingnights]

Belle offered him a small yet sad smile. She then shrugged her shoulders. "I don't think the code of conduct talks about slut shaming" she murmured. Belle was not smart, that was just a fact. And she didn't like studying either. All she ever wanted was to skate, and now that was taking away from her, so she had to mourn that loss and figure out what to do next. "No, I don't think I will... I don't... I don't feel safe there anymore" she admitted. Too many guys had seen her pictures, shared them and even sent her all sorts of messages and pictures.

"You'd be a great addition to any team... which one would you like to play in?" She asked curiously. As they approached the drive thru, she nodded. "Yup, nuggets and fries... oh, and the soda with no ice, please" she said. "Oh! And extra barbecue sauce please..." @dearxeden

"Isn't it against the code of conduct to slut shame someone?" Elliot wasn't the brightest, but he had his moments. Especially when someone close to him got attacked without a proper reasoning. He absolutely didn't get it, thinking after messing her ex up, everything was going to be alright again. "Okay..." He responded a little confused as she told him that she didn't plan on coming back to college. "Which means you won't be here [on the campus] anymore?

"I know, right. I'll be fuckin' amazing as always. They have to pick me." He agreed with her, overly self-confident as he is about himself. Nonetheless, he trained hard and if there wasn't the partying and drinking, maybe he would have made it already. She made his heart feel warm as soon as she promised him to come. Stopping by the Drive-thru, Elliot rolled down the window, though, looked at her first. "The usual?" He asked, planning on eating somewhere with a nice view over the city.

[spellbindingnights]

"Well, yes... they went viral, El" she reminded him. "Everyone saw them" she sighed miserably. "They said it violates the code of conduct or whatever" she huffed, shaking her head miserably. "I just... I don't even like my degree, I was there for the skating opportunity and now that's out of the table... I don't think I'll go back to college" she admitted.

"Scouts? El, that is amazing!" She smiled at him. "I'm sure you'll give your absolute best" she then added, gently running her fingers through his dark hair. "I'll be there" she promised. "I'll find a spot away from everyone and I'll be there" she then added. @dearxeden

"Because of those photos?" Elliot wondered bluntly, in actual surprise that the sports team would make such drastic arrangements. "It's not like the other girls didn't send out stuff..." He scoffed, his words rather a murmur.

How much it would mean to him, if she showed up to his important game... he wouldn't dare to admit it. Though, he trusted her in a weird way, a way he couldn't express properly. "They invited a few scouts, too. Nothing unusual, though, it could be a chance. Just hope my fellow teammates fucking get their shit together." He stated confidently. After all he was one of the best in his team, captain even the years before. His gaze always drifting over to the crowds of people, trying to spot Belle in middle of it.

[spellbindingnights]

"I was kicked out of the team" she said quietly. That was what had bothered her the most, the one thing she was good at and she loved was taken from her. It was so unfair and Belle was still mourning that loss.

The blonde couldn't help but to smile slightly when he kissed her underarm. He didn't say he wanted her to be there, but she knew him enough to know that was his way of asking. "I um... I'll se what I can do" she said instead. She didn't see herself in the middle of the crowd, not when most of those men had sent her plenty of dick pictures. But perhaps she could watch from the side, somewhere where she could be undetected. @dearxeden

Elliot wasn't surprised about the news of taking some time off from college. That party, that night - it was going to be an unforgettable one. In a negative way. "From your ice skating, too?" He asked, although it might be the least he cared about. It was only the cute outfits she wore that drew him to watch her train or in a competition.

Stopping at a red light, Elliot turned his head to look at her. He kissed the soft skin of her underarm, which massaged his scalp earlier. Always keeping his gaze on Belle. "It's one of the most important games of the season."