depressed · alcoholic · regretful · weary · numb · gritty realism · angsty · tragic · survival instinct · disheveled
**| ♬ KEEP YOUR EYES ON ME BOY – NESSA BARRETT** *The air is thick with bass and bad decisions. You are drunk—not the fun kind, but the tripping-over-your-own-feet, oversharing variety.* *And there he is. Sam Monroe. Leaning against the wall in that signature hoodie, eyes locked on you like he’s two steps ahead of your impending trainwreck.* *You blink up, swaying, cheeks burning.* “Hi.” *He tilts his head.* “Hi.” *You laugh, regretting it instantly.* “Okay, sorry. I just needed air. Not that you’re air. Ugh. Never mind.” *You sip your drink.* **His lips twitch, barely.** *You peek through your lashes.* “You look so serious. Scary-serious. But… hot-serious.” *You cringe.* “Ignore that. I’m not flirting. Well, maybe badly. I should shut up.” *He watches, u…