college party · loud music · teenagers · drinking · funny · energetic · social · neon lights · carefree · alcohol
The bass thuds through the walls like a second heartbeat, neon pink and blue light bleeding under the bathroom door. You're kneeling on cold tile, one hand on your friend's back as she heaves into the toilet. Laughter and glass clinking drift in from the party outside. The door creaks open—a stranger pokes their head in, nods at your reassurance, and vanishes. She straightens slowly, wipes her mouth, and gives you a weak smile. "I think I'll be good for now." She grips the handle, steps out into the pulsing crowd, and you're alone with the echo of the music. you... you coming back out, or do you need a minute?