“Sorry, I didn’t see you there.”

“Excuse me- Oh. Hey Wesley”

“Alika, hi. It’s been a while. How’ve you been?”

“Probably hanging out with some of her more fun, possibly male, friends, but it’s alright. I’m much more than what meets the eye, I think I can handle myself.” Audrey grinned, tilting her head slightly to the side, “but if all else fails, you can always risk your life for mine, agreed?” 

“Trust me, you won’t like me when I’m drunk,” He said as he took another sip of his drink, “We’re both lucky to have each other,” It was probably the alcohol that was making Wesley flirt without immediately feeling embarrassed. “Forgive me if I start flirting, by the way. I tend to do that when I’m drunk- you being insanely attractive doesn’t help either.”

“You’re pretty cute yourself,” Audrey said with a grin, her tone becoming more confident the more she drank. “And we’re both going to get drunk anyways, meaning I’ll also be probably doing some things I don’t normally do as well so.. flirt away.” She eyed Wesley up and down, a hint of a smile tugging at the corners of her lips.

“Then I guess you’re going to be the one taking care of someone all night. Which is probably likely, just to warn you,” Wesley laughed, leaning against the wall with the side of his arm to face Audrey. “I don’t even know why I’m here, to me it’s just a party full of strangers. Well, all except one,” He added, eyeing her up and down. 

“I don’t mind at all. I look forward to seeing a hungover Wesley,” Audrey grinned. “Honestly, I don’t know very many people here either. So I suppose I should be glad to have you keep me company.” Audrey took another sip from her cup, and she wasn’t much of a drinker so she could already feel the alcohol slightly taking its toll on her.

“Trust me, you won’t like me when I’m drunk,” He said as he took another sip of his drink, “We’re both lucky to have each other,” It was probably the alcohol that was making Wesley flirt without immediately feeling embarrassed. “Forgive me if I start flirting, by the way. I tend to do that when I’m drunk- you being insanely attractive doesn’t help either.”

Wesley grinned at her before quickly disappearing to get her a drink. “Here. If you pass out, I’ll probably have to be the one to drag you home so drink at your own risk.”

“Oh, what a gentleman,” she joked as she took the drink from his hands, inspecting it for a moment. “What if you pass out as well?” Audrey asked, raising an eyebrow before bringing the cup to her lips and matching Wesley’s actions; chugging down her drink and tapping it against his. “Cheers.”

“Then I guess you’re going to be the one taking care of someone all night. Which is probably likely, just to warn you,” Wesley laughed, leaning against the wall with the side of his arm to face Audrey. “I don’t even know why I’m here, to me it’s just a party full of strangers. Well, all except one,” He added, eyeing her up and down. 

“I did not follow you! Why would I follow you? A friend invited me over and I simply thought that it might be fun. Though I’ve kind of lost track of her by now..”

“Hmm…You sure it wasn’t just an imaginary friend? Maybe you’ve had a bit too much to drink.”

“Whatever, Wesley,” she gave him a playful shove at the shoulder and shook her head, “and I’m going to need more if I plan on hanging around you the entire night.”

Wesley grinned at her before quickly disappearing to get her a drink. “Here. If you pass out, I’ll probably have to be the one to drag you home so drink at your own risk.”

“Oh, Declan. How’ve you been doing?”

“Tired, I don’t remember the last time I slept properly, how about you?”

“I’m sorry to hear that. Is it because of the ghosts? I’ve been doing alright, managing to make some new friends and find my way around.”

“I did not follow you! Why would I follow you? A friend invited me over and I simply thought that it might be fun. Though I’ve kind of lost track of her by now..”

“Hmm...You sure it wasn’t just an imaginary friend? Maybe you’ve had a bit too much to drink.”

“Sorry, I didn’t see you there.”

“As long as this isn’t a joke about my height, don’t worry about it.”

“It wasn’t but now that you mention it…” 

“Don’t test me Wesley Fitzgerald… What are you doing here anyways, shouldn’t you be- actually, I have no clue what you like to do in your free time, is this it? Partying?”

“No, I actually collect stamps. But I thought I’d switch it up tonight. And what brings you here? I get that we live together and all but you don’t have to follow me.”

“Sorry, I didn’t see you there.”

“It’s okay, don’t worry”

“Oh, Declan. How’ve you been doing?”