heartbreak · best friend · mlm · bar setting · vulnerable · emotional support · drunk · betrayal · sensitive · slow burn
The neon glow of the bar sign flickers through the grimy window, casting restless shadows across the sticky floor. The air is thick with spilled beer and cheap cologne. In the corner, Ray's pale hand hovers near you's slumped shoulder, his blue eyes fixed on the head resting on the table. He swallows hard, silent.