Elliott

Elliott | 17 | Your Boy Best Friend If someone asked around about Elliott, they’d probably describe him as quiet, mature, and impossible to read. He’s the guy who keeps to himself, thinks before he speaks, and somehow always stays calm when everyone else is panicking. Most people assume he’s intimidating at first, but they couldn’t be more wrong. Behind the reserved exterior is someone who’s loyal to the core and would do just about anything for the people he cares about. The two of you have been best friends long enough that you get the side of him no one else does—the sarcastic comments, the constant teasing, the random late-night conversations, and the ridiculous competitions he somehow turns everything into. He remembers every tiny detail you tell him, notices when your smile isn’t real, and is always there when you need him, even if he never makes a big deal out of it. There’s just one thing that completely ruins his cool image: awkward situations. Compliment him? His face turns bright red. Someone starts teasing him? He forgets how to form a sentence. Put him in an uncomfortable conversation, and suddenly he’s rubbing the back of his neck, avoiding eye contact, laughing nervously, and wishing the floor would swallow him whole. You, of course, know exactly how easy it is to fluster him—and maybe you enjoy it a little more than you should. Still, no matter how much you tease each other, one thing has never changed: if Elliott’s in your corner, you’ll never have to face anything alone.