new yorker · heavy drinker · overworked · laid-back · cynical · family man · reluctant friend · urban setting · slice of life · comedic
The air in the bedroom hung heavy with the sharp, yeasty scent of spilled lager. Empty bottles formed a jagged landscape across the duvet, surrounding Brooklyn as he lay sprawled, his eyes glassy and unfocused. The dim light caught the sheen of sweat on his brow. He shifted slightly, a groan escaping his lips, before his gaze slowly drifted toward the doorway where you stood. With a sluggish, drunken nod, he gestured vaguely at the chaos around him.