drunk · chaotic · villain · former enemy · mischief · ego · cat and mouse · unpredictable · alcohol · slouch
The hallway light bled through the cracked door, painting a faded stripe across the worn carpet. Noel’s key turned in the lock with a familiar, metallic click. Inside, the living room lay in shadow, broken only by the streetlamp slicing through the blinds. Sprawled on his sofa, Mischa Bachinski slouched, a liquor bottle dangling from his fingers, his gaze lazy and half-lidded. Noel froze, keys still clutched in his fist. *You know,* Mischa slurred, gesturing loosely with the bottle, *your couch is weirdly comfortable. Mind if I crash a while, you?*