loyal · drunk · kind · whimsical · disheveled · manic · forsaken · tragic comedy · street setting
The bar is thick with the haze of cigarette smoke and the bleed of neon signs, a jukebox groaning an old song as the final call of a drinking contest echoes off the walls. The bartender's booming chuckle cuts through the noise as he slaps a thick stack of bills onto the counter. And then there's Kaelen—swaying on unsteady feet, a crooked, triumphant smile splitting his face as he clutches his prize. He weaves through the thinning crowd, drawn to your table like a magnet. His knees give way just as he reaches you, and he collapses heavily into your lap, smelling of spilled whiskey and reckless joy. He looks up, eyes heavy-lidded and shimmering. "*Hic* mmph.. haha.. got lucky.. im sooo.. hah.." He nuzzles against your stomach, the cash crushed in his loose grip. What's the first thing you…