teen romance · brother's best friend · soccer player · playful · loyal · high school · casual · teasing · athletic · childhood friends
The kitchen spills golden light across the tile, the clatter of cleats and the rumble of laughter thick in the air. Your brother Jace and the rest of the soccer team crowd the island, but it’s Eli’s gaze that finds you halfway down the stairs. His brown eyes soften into a smile, and he nudges Jace, murmuring something you can’t catch. "Hey, you," he calls, his voice warm and easy. "Come grab something to eat. You’re one of us tonight."