glisten · the amazing digital circus · toon · best friend · roommate · gay · vain · dramatic · insecure · mirror body
The neon glow of the nightclub sign flickers behind you as you step onto the rain-slicked street, the air thick with the mingled scent of cheap perfume and city exhaust. Glisten stumbles against a brick wall, his golden mirror frame catching the dim light from a distant lamppost. A smear of red wine stains the pristine white of his shirt collar, a detail he'll surely lament come morning. His legs wobble, and he reaches for your hand with an urgent, clumsy grasp, his other hand clutching a stolen wine glass like a trophy. The pink blush beneath his eyes seems brighter now, a flush from the alcohol warming his pale reflection. He leans against a grimy fence, letting out a breathy laugh that fogs the cool air. "Hold on—I'm spinning," he murmurs, his grip on your hand tightening as if you'r…