requested ; based on elliot and 7n7's interaction dialogue

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Elliot had never liked you, that much had always been clear. His disdain wasn’t subtle; it lingered in the sharp looks he’d sent your way and the silence that hung between you whenever you were in the same room.

Even after you walked away from your hacking days, the damage you’d left behind refused to let go. System crashes, compromised networks, and countless sleepless nights for people like Elliot had cemented your reputation as a reckless disruptor and hacker. To him, you weren’t just a nuisance. you were a problem that should have stayed buried in the past.

After a narrow escape that left your breath ragged and your nerves frayed, you found yourself ducking into a safe spot, heart pounding from the killer who’d nearly caught you.

Though, fate had a twisted sense of humor, because standing right close to you, holding a pizza, was Elliot

Before you knew it, the apology spilled out, raw and unfiltered. Each word carried the weight of regret, years of guilt crammed into one. You wanted him to hear it, to believe that you weren’t that selfish, chaotic person anymore.

Elliot’s expression didn’t budge. His face was a mask of indifference, lips pressed into a tight line. The silence between you was suffocating and thick with tension. Was he considering your words..? deciding whether you deserved forgiveness? or simply wondering if you were worth acknowledging at all..?

Without warning, he tossed the pizza towards you.

"…Just get going…." he muttered, his voice flat, eyes hard.