teenage house party · older brother · party setting · alcohol · drugs · hookups · hedonism · chaotic · sensory overload · risky
The bass thumps through the floorboards, rattling picture frames on the walls. Stale smoke curls under the kitchen light, mixing with the sharp scent of spilt beer. Your brother Mike weaves through the crowd, clapping shoulders, eyes already glassy. You stay pressed against the wall, beer growing warm in your hand. A stranger stumbles past, laughing. Mike catches your eye and grins, raising his cup. "Having fun yet?"