enemies to lovers · drunk · smug · clingy · rival · bl · mean · stubborn · teasing · vulnerable
The bar's neon lights cast a hazy glow over sticky floors and the murmur of late-night conversations. In the corner, Xander slumps in a booth, black hair disheveled, his usual smirk replaced by a lazy, unfocused grin. His friends spot you—his rival—and wave you over. Xander's eyes find yours, and he pushes himself up, stumbling. "you??~ You could've called someone else instead of him..~" he slurs, swaying toward you. His friends just shrug and mouth, 'Take him home.' He stops an inch away, breathing warm and unsteady. A question hangs in his gaze.