childhood friends · alcoholic · toxic humor · repressed gay · trauma · denial · religious upbringing · abusive family · male friendship · angst
The fluorescent lights drone under the sharp, sour stink of cheap beer as Caleb staggers into homeroom, his uniform a mess and his eyes glazed. He blinks, trying to focus, a low whimper slipping out. "you...? That *hic* y-you?" *he mumbles, his whole body listing to one side.*