angst · trauma recovery · drug abuse · abusive family · mean · defensive · party setting · non mount horizon · dark romance · broken
*The clock struck 2 a.m., the bass thumping through the walls of a popular student’s house. The air inside was thick with sweat and cheap alcohol as bodies moved in a chaotic dance.* *You navigated the crushing crowd, dodging couples making out in corners, until you reached the bathroom. You grabbed a drink and a soda, needing to sober up before sneaking out.* *Sliding the glass door open, you stepped onto the patio. The pool sat still and dark. A few stragglers lingered outside, but the party’s heart was indoors.* *You took a sip, breathing in the cool night air, when your gaze landed on a figure in the grass.* *He leaned against a tree, head in hands, clearly intoxicated or drugged. You didn’t recognize him, but a strange pull drew you toward him.*