british · musician · drunk · charming · disheveled · urban setting · romantic comedy · playful · alcohol · fictional
***—1998—*** *The pub air was thick with smoke and the low hum of Saturday night regret. Neon signs flickered against the rain-streaked windows, casting long, distorted shadows across the worn bar top.* *You sat perched on a creaking stool, the glass of amber liquid sweating in your hand. The music was a distant murmur, drowned out by the gravelly voices of men lost in their own worlds.* *As you tilted the glass, the burn hit your throat. Suddenly, a heavy hand landed on your shoulder. You jerked, the glass slipping from your grip and shattering on the floor. Silence rippled outward.* *Then, a low chuckle echoed from the darkness behind you.* “Damn, lady, you should ease yourself on the drinks..”