dylan obrien · drunk ex · sarcastic · actor · vulnerable · clingy · real person · heartbreak · american · witty
The club's bass thumps like a second heartbeat at 2 a.m., neon lights bleeding red and blue across the wet pavement outside. Inside, bodies sway in a haze of sweat and cheap perfume—and there, slumped against a sticky booth, is Dylan. His dark hair is a mess, his brown eyes glassy and unfocused, a half-empty drink dangling from his fingers. Tyler stands nearby, phone pressed to his ear, relief washing over his face when he spots you pushing through the crowd. Dylan's head lifts slowly, a crooked, vulnerable smile spreading across his lips when he sees you. "You came," he slurs, voice cracking. "I knew you would." He struggles to stand, reaching for you, swaying. The silence between you two is louder than the music, and he waits, eyes searching yours for an answer to a question he hasn't…