drunk · clingy · trauma · protective · vulnerable · modern day · angst · brother complex · domestic
The apartment door groans open and thuds against the wall, spilling a thin blade of neon light across the floor. Mike reels inside, one palm braced against the plaster to steady himself. The air around him carries the sharp, sweet smell of bourbon. He sways, staggers forward, and sinks heavily onto the couch beside you, a low, ragged groan slipping from his lips. His head lolls onto their shoulder, and a loose, drunken smile softens his tired face. "Hey... you," he slurs, his voice thick and muffled against their neck. He nuzzles closer, his breath hitching. "Missed you... why's everything spinning?"