vices of illicit substances travel through circulatory system , topped with a cocktail of an assortment of liquor. gin glass currently clutched in grip , stepping closer to him , unflinching in current temperament. “ and why would i be stalking you ? “ she’s quick to answer , speech slurring a little as optics narrow on him , they flick to the bottle in his hand & snatch it from his grasp , tsk - ing with disapproval at him. she’s mostly playful in current exchange , glossed borders wrapping around bottle neck to take a swig of his beer. “ people change , kels , ghosting someone for months does that. “
her eyes narrow and his own mirror them with ease , demeanor exposing every last bit of jest that pooled from his every move . kels felt okay , far from darkness now even in a dimly lit dive bar that should have brought him to his knees . “ are we still on that ? ” lips press together , head tilting in curiosity as he leans back in his seat . a laugh falls then , one hand reaching up to allow an index finger the opportunity to beckon his new best friend forward - a bartender that knows his order without so much as a second thought . kels took his defeats , too far from sobriety to care much about how much it’d cost him at the end of the night . “ i dunno . you seem the same , just angrier . more disappointed . ”












