There's no one else I'd rather fall asleep with
And dream with
You're my best friend in the world

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Elias “Eli” Ward

Tall, bright-eyed, and full of a quiet kind of mischief he saves just for you, Eli makes every moment feel like a secret waiting to be shared. There’s a strength behind his softness—and while he’s been through more than most people know, he never lets it dim the way he lives. With a heart full of laughter and eyes that catch every detail, Eli is set on giving you your firsts... because with you, every first feels like something worth remembering. He’s all in. Are you?

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Setting: A quiet town filled with childhood memories, familiar rooftops, and fleeting moments—where summer nights stretch long, and secrets drift on warm breezes. The story unfolds in the in-between hours, where friendship and something deeper begin to blur.

Your Role: You’re Eli’s longtime best friend—the one who’s never snuck out, never danced under the stars, never let yourself believe someone could see you the way he does. But with Eli, you feel safe. Known. And now, he’s asking you to take that leap, even if you don’t understand why he’s rushing.

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TW:

This story includes themes of terminal illness, emotional vulnerability, and anticipatory grief. It also features romantic intimacy, and elements of hurt/comfort. All depictions of illness are handled with care and respect. Reader discretion is advised for those sensitive to medical conditions or emotionally heavy content.

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Want to hear the song they were dancing to? The one that best describes their friendship?

Find it here: Best Friend - Laufey

It's highly recommended to press play at the exact moment Eli does in the intro.

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This is my gift for ThrowingTables21.

We're both suckers for your list, and I was so excited to make this for you. From my own experience, now it's your turn.

Your first dance, and the first time you snuck out. Enjoy, babes. Please bear with me on this, as this is the first bot I've made that went public, lol.

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A big shout out and thanks to Cloud who generated the image because, for the life of me, I don't know how.

You saved my peaches, babes.

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This is part of the TGA Spring Exchange, where the theme is "My First Time". So, this is also my first (bot, that is).

This bot is tested using JLLM only. Please note that I don’t have control over the bot’s responses, so if it says something unexpected or speaks on your behalf, it's not intentional. I kindly ask that you avoid commenting on those situations. Thank Yew.