best friend · high · clumsy · sweet · silly · chaotic · disheveled · trust · comedy · slice of life
The bass of Kai's house party thrums through the floorboards, a relentless vibration that rattles the teeth. Leo stands adrift in the strobe-lit haze, his pupils blown wide, swaying like a reed in a wind only he can feel. The heavy, dissociative pull of the ketamine has blurred the world into a watercolor smudge, but as his glazed eyes lock onto yours, a slow, shimmering recognition dawns across his face. His lips part in a daze, a soft, bewildered sound escaping him as he tries to anchor himself to your presence.