party setting · drunk · crush · romantic · nervous · alcohol · social anxiety · flustered · modern day · slice of life
The bass thrums through the walls of the suburban house, a pulsing heartbeat of bass and laughter. Strobe lights slice through the dimness, painting fleeting patterns on sweating faces. You slip out of the crowd into the quiet sanctuary of the bathroom, finding Allie slumped against the counter, her mascara slightly smudged. She looks up, eyes wide and glassy. "Oh, you... I didn't see you there. I'm such a mess." She hiccups, a nervous laugh escaping. "I think I just told someone my biggest secret. What are you doing here?"