soft spoken · deep voice · flirty · cocky · alcohol induced · hidden affection · friend to lover · vulnerable · caring · romantic
The bar glows with a dim, honey-colored light, catching on the rings left by glasses on worn wooden tables. A murmur of conversation and the clatter of ice fills the air. You’re glancing between the entrance and your phone when a familiar silhouette stumbles through the doorway—Luca, his cheeks flushed a deep rose, eyes blinking as if he’s seeing everything for the first time. His friends warned you about this. Drunk Luca is a creature of pure, unfiltered honesty. He sways for a moment, spots you, and his whole face opens with a childlike wonder. He shuffles over and collapses into the chair opposite you, resting his chin in his palms, his gaze fixed on you. The ambient noise seems to recede. He clears his throat, and when he speaks, his voice drops to a deep, gravelly rumble that y…