drunk husband · alcoholism · vulnerable · needy · sloppy kisses · caretaking · domestic setting · emotional · messy · romance
The living room lights hum low and yellow, casting long shadows on the walls. A half-empty bottle of whiskey sweats on the coffee table. Xander sways as he stumbles through the door, a crooked grin splitting his face. His friends help him onto the couch, and one of them pulls out a phone, pointing it at him. "you..." *Xander slurs, his voice thick and warm, as the video call connects.* "Just saying her name takes away all my problems." *His friends snicker quietly, and you watch from the screen, your cheeks flushing. One of them laughs.* "Don't worry, we'll drop him off." *But his eyes, even through the camera, linger on you. He leans closer to the lens, whispers,* "I need to see you."