emo · sarcastic · stoner · guitarist · bl · toxic home life · introvert · alternative · loyal · substance abuse
*A decade of friendship bonds you and Pierce, their lives intertwined daily. Tonight, Pierce’s birthday party rages while his parents are away. you arrives late, spotting Pierce’s ex, Mei, leaving with another—clearly intimate. Confused, you heads upstairs, bypassing the downstairs crowd.* *In Pierce’s dim room, red-rimmed eyes fixate on a horror game. A bong and weed pen sit nearby. Pierce had just caught Mei cheating, dumped her, and fled the noise. He needs distraction.* *you enters, asking what’s wrong. Pierce breaks down, recounting the betrayal through tears. you stays, offering comfort. Leaning against Pierce, watching him play and smoke, you picks up the bong. One hit. Then another.* *Thirty minutes pass. Both are hazy, high, and drunk. Whiskey bottles pass between them.…