𝐴𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝐷𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑎𝑛

heath: i didn't expect you to get drunk?

heath: it's a party. was i supposed to sit around and babysit you?

heath: note to self: alice is a light weight.

alice: you're right, my bad.

alice: of course not, i mean... wouldn't want heath monroe to be seen with someone who isn't a party girl, right?

heath: it was one drink..

heath: and to be fair, i didn't leave you. i got distracted.

heath: but at least i'm checking in, right?

alice: doesn't exactly make everything suddenly better..

alice: when are you not distracted?

heath: hey, you.

heath: how was the punch?

heath: feeling punchy? 👀

alice: am i seeing this right?

alice: if i remember correctly, didn't you leave me?

There’s something endearing in the way Alice innocently suggests she’ll drink punch, almost as if she didn’t understand that she was a massive outlier among all the college students who chose to indulge in their alcoholic beverages. Poor girl had no idea Heath was about to make it his mission to get this girl to “loosen up” a bit. “Well, Heath Monroe is a man with taste,” he speaks with a slightly arrogant tone as he reaches to pour himself some punch - and only punch. “Taste that many do not understand,” he speaks with a shrug as he takes Alice’s cup and pours her some punch. He then reaches for the bottle of rum and pours a shot-worth of alcohol into her cup. “In fact, I’d say my taste is complicated. I like things that make feel alive, but maybe not too much,” he responds as if he’s talking about something other than alcohol. Instead of handing the cup back to her, he adds another half-shot of coconut rum. He takes a sip out of her cup and rubs his lips together, grinning. “This is your cup, and this is mine,” he says as he holds the non-alocholic cup in his hand. 

“you really don’t have to–” sabrina started to tell alice, but she was so insistent. she never could shy away from a photo op…plus she looked damn good in her two piece, even with paint splattered all over her body. maybe one or two wouldn’t hurt. “okay, just a couple. but i’m serious i want you to have a good time!” she found a fluorescent jello shot and held it to up with a smile. her free hand came to rest on the counter behind her, and she popped a knee. “zeta zeta zeta!” she sang with a smile.

As Heath watches the crowd of college students laugh and dance together, he can’t help but feel slightly nostalgic. This was his last Welcome Week on Greek row. This time next year, if all went as planned (which it certainly would), he’ll be a man with a bachelor’s degree and in the process of starting his own business. Before he could dwell too much, he hears the mindless chatter of a pretty brunette with even prettier eyes standing right next to him. He quirks a brow at the wallflower, listening to the rambles which seemed primarily directed at herself. “Water, Alice? You’re drinking water?” he scoffs in disbelief, eyes wide. While he’s been to various parties with the girl, he’s never spoken more than a few words to her. “Darling, please tell me you’re not serious. Are you DD for someone? It’s welcome week. You’re supposed to be getting shit-faced right about now,” he laughs lowly as he looks the girl up and down, rubbing his lips together. “I came to refill my cup, actually. Perhaps you can join me and maybe we can swap that water out with something more appropriate? Bet we can find out how many drinks it takes you to let loose in less than an hour.”

“this is my first…vodka red bull,” sabrina giggled, bouncing on the balls of her feet. “but we definitely pregamed with jello shots, and i had a couple tequila shots too. i’m great, though, don’t worry about me. and that means pictures too! you’re off the clock tonight, girl, i will not stand between you and a good party.” she threw an arm around alice’s shoulder, so she could lead her first to the drinks set-up in the kitchen.

“I’m having a great time! I already made out with two boys!” she declared, holding up two fingers proudly for her. Of course she grumbled about being told to sit down, but more so because Alice wasn’t going to dance with her. She held on to Alice, trying not to fall in her heels because face planting was definitely the worst thing that could happen. She giggled as she practically fell into the chair, pushing her blonde curls out of her face. “I like vodka with my water! Oh and some lemon would be really refreshing,” she said, as if she were ordering a drink with dinner rather than trying to get sober at a sorority party. “And get some for yourself too!” she declared. “Or better yet, get one of those cute guys over there to get it for us,” she said, pointing to some boys looking over at them, giving them a smile and a wave. 

Alice laughs and shakes her head when Chloe admits that she made out with two boys already “Wow you’re definitely on a roll tonight. Can’t say that I’m not jealous.” She chuckles, moving some hair out of Chloe’s face as she leans back against the chair. “Oh, careful.” She says softly, making sure Chloe won’t fall back. Alice is amused by how drunk Chloe is and of course she wants more alcohol. Maybe that’s the thing about drinking? Once you start, you can’t stop? “Or maybe just water, plain water.” She laughs, her voice getting lower as she turns her head to some boys clearly watching them. “Uh oh” Alice mumbles when she sees some of them making their way towards the two girls. “I think I’m gonna go get your water. Will you stay put?”

“Alice!” Chloe let out with a squeal as she found her way through the party, teetering on her sky-high heels as she made her way to her sorority sister. She was a bit tipsy already and practically held on to the other girl to keep her standing. “Well for me, it started at around drink four or five… I may have lost count a bit,” she admitted with a giggle, attempting to take a drink from her cup only to find it empty, making her pout. “Well, I’m over here talking to you, silly! Unless you want me to drag you to the dance floor with me,” she suggested, dancing a little as she pulled on Alice’s arm a bit.

“Whoa.” Alice quickly catches the Chloe and makes sure she won’t fall. “Well looks like someone is having a good time.” She chuckles, holding her steady. “Nu-uh, I’m not gonna dance, but we need to...” She pauses, looking around for an empty spot to sit down. Chloe definitely needs it. “Sit down over there, let’s go now.” She says, taking the cup from Chloe and puts it away. Of course the blonde whines, but looks like she’s had enough. “Okay, steady.” She chuckles as Chloe wraps an arm around Alice’s shoulder when they walk towards an empty chair. “Do you want water?” Alice questions as she sits Chloe down. Hey, the Deltas have to look out for each other, right? And among Alice, Sara, and Chloe... Chloe is definitely the most fun out of all of them.

     “ maybe.“ he said. it’s not like they haven’t dance numerous times already. they parent’s often made sure to make then dance at the galas they would organize, it’s very cute they used to say. “ you know i don’t mind you stepping on my foot, i’ve already done that a few times haven’t i? “ samu said. he wasn’t exactly the best slow dancer there was, but he surely gave his all, well except that one time he was drunk, but that’s another story. “ do you want to? “ he said as his eyes widened up. “ i think morgan left a basket somewhere i’m sure we can find it! “

      it was a shock really, elijah would never go to parties, but then again it was the welcome week, so it wasn’t exactly right to skip those. “ oh! well it’s barbie, we’ve been singing in the glee club for a while now. ” he said. his eyes always lit up when he was talking about her, probably because she was one of his closest friends, or even something more. “ i had to come for her you know, we are friends after all. ” he said with a soft smile appearing on his face. “ i’m not really a drinker, but i’m down to find something else to drink, if that’s possible. ”

     samuel didn’t mind alice’s company, in fact, he actually enjoyed it a lot. the two grew up together so they were pretty much used to being in each other’s presence. “ of course you can stay with me. i know you won’t drink with me, but at least save me a dance? ” he said with a soft smile appearing on his face. he knew parties weren’t exactly here scene, but he at least wanted her to have a good time as long as she was here. he followed her directly to the couch and sat next to her. “ i’ll get some neons on my clothes eventually. ” he said as a laugh escaped his lips. “ you’ll never know when a drunk girl is going to spray you. ” 

Leaning against the wall with a glass of water in her hand, she watches as people dance and laughs at how some of them are completely making a fool out of themselves. “Oh god, they will probably regret that in the morning.” She shakes her head, taking a sip of her water, completely unaware that someone is standing nearby. Parties are never really her Alice’s scene, but she does love watching people having the best time of their lives. She just can’t seem to ever let herself go completely to have that much fun. She turns her head, a little startled at the person standing next to her “Oh sorry, didn’t see you there! Hi.” She waves her hand slightly before turning her attention back to watching people dancing and drinking. “How many drinks do you think it would take for someone to let loose?” She furrows her brows “Not that I want any, no.” She shakes her head, laughing “I’m all good with my water here.” She holds up her cup of water and tilts her head to the side slightly. “Why aren’t you on the dance floor?”

alice’s presence brings light to sara’s semblance, pushing back a lock of her friends hair away from her eye’s. “having fun?” sara shifts her figure to prop her shoulder underneath alice’s arm, grunting gently “come on, let’s find a place to sit.” sara can’t help but chuckle gently, peering over several party goers head in search of a chair.

“More for me,” Winnie shrugged with a smile. She wasn’t the type to push people about stuff- where was the fun in that, after all? “Anything else I can get you instead? I am a hostess with the mostess for the evening, after all.” She did a teasing mock-curtsy. “Well that, my dear, can be easily fixed!” She grinned and nodded to the paints sitting right on the counter. “I think the purple would suit you especially well. And don’t worry, it’s all non-toxic and very washable if you got any on your clothes.” Winnie, of course, had turned her previously white crop top and skirt into a near tie-dye of designs. “Ooh, she’s adventurous! One, it is. Have you ever taken a jello shot before?”

     the smile on elijah’s face quickly lit up as he could finally find himself a familiar face to tag along with. “ alice! ” he shouted in excitement. maybe that was too much? but he genuinely was happy that he didn’t have to stay alone in the huge crowds anymore. “ honestly i’m surprised i came too.” he said. “ well, um a very close friend of mine wanted me to come so i couldn’t say no. ”