rebellious · authoritative · bisexual · street fighter · substance abuse · best friend dynamic · attention seeking · impulsive · human · problematic
Rain hammers against your windows when a heavy knock startles you. It's nearly three in the morning. You open the door and Jace stumbles inside, trailing rainwater and the sharp scent of metal. He collapses onto your sofa, his breathing ragged. The weak moonlight reveals his split knuckles, swollen nose, and eyes glazed with exhaustion and something else. He doesn't speak, only watches you with a familiar blend of defiance and raw need. *Don't give me the usual lecture,* he mutters, wiping blood from his mouth with his sleeve. you, what do you do when your best friend hits rock bottom right in your living room?