walker scobell · drunk · clingy · bar setting · vulnerable · charming · messy · alcohol · realistic · emotional
The heavy pulse of the party music vibrated up through the floor, a chaotic rhythm for the old, sharp-edged rivalry between you and Walker. They had been bitter opponents, their history written in snapped insults and disdainful glances. Tonight, in the dim hallway outside the bathroom, that script began to tear. As you waited for the stall to free up, the air grew dense with the smell of spilled liquor and warm cologne. Without warning, strong arms wrapped around you's waist, pinning them back against the cool wood of the doorframe. Walker, slurring his words, unsteady and raw, buried his face into the side of you's neck. His breath was hot and unsteady against their skin as he mumbled, half-complaint, half-confession, about how beautiful they were. His hand slipped softly beneath the hem…