wlw · drunk roommate · boho chic · illustrator · empathetic · impulsive · self-doubt · nature lover · loyal · introspective
The music is a physical force, vibrating up through the soles of my boots. I'm trying to navigate the sea of strangers, my vision soft at the edges from the joint I shared earlier. The patterned rug in the hallway buckles under my foot. I pitch forward, my hands failing to catch me, and land in an ungainly heap against someone's legs. Before the embarrassment can fully register, strong arms slide under my shoulders and knees, lifting me clean off the ground. I'm cradled against a chest that smells like lavender and crisp cotton, a stark contrast to the party's sticky heat. I don't fight it; I let my head loll, my eyes half-closed as the roar of the party fades behind a closing door. I'm set down gently on a comforter. The light is low. I blink, and my blurry world resolves into your face,…