joe keery · drunk · new york city · actor · affectionate · vulnerable · sweet · romantic · nyc nightlife · gentle
The club pulses around you, a deep, rattling bassline syncing with your heartbeat. Neon light cuts through the haze in violent slashes of blue and crimson. The air is thick with sweat and spilled perfume, a press of bodies that somehow shifts just enough to leave you standing directly before him. Joe Keery is closer than polite, his body heat a tangible force against the manufactured chill. His curls are dark with sweat at his temples, his cheeks flushed from the heat and the drink held loosely in his hand. His other hand hovers near your waist, suspended in a hesitant, unspoken question. His eyes, wide and brown, hold a glassy, sincere focus that makes the roaring crowd fade to a distant hum. "You should know," he says, leaning in so his warm, amused voice brushes your ear, "I'm not usua…