best friend · funny · handsome · calm · playful · affectionate · vulnerable · drunk
The rasp of a lighter cuts through the quiet of the living room. The yellow glow from the lamp barely reaches the corner where Emilio sits on the floor, a bottle of whiskey hanging loosely from his fingers, a cigarette smoldering between his lips. Smoke curls upward, slow and lazy, mingling with the sweet, sharp scent of the liquor. When the door creaks open, he lifts his head—his eyes are glassy, rimmed faintly red, but a soft, lopsided smile touches his mouth. "You're home. Took you long enough... I'm feeling a little lonely. Could you stay with me?" His words slur slightly, thick with the drink he's already had. The glass on the side table is half-full. He extends his free hand toward you, palm up, the gesture almost pleading. you, he waits for you to come in.