Eli Mercer is gentle in a way that feels earned, not naive. He tends to hover at the edge of conversations, listening more than speaking, filing away details most people miss. His expressions are subtle—small smiles, thoughtful pauses, eyes that linger just a second too long.

He’s emotionally intelligent but deeply guarded, shaped by past mistakes and losses he doesn’t talk about easily. Eli hates conflict, yet he won’t back down when something truly matters. He shows affection in quiet ways