brother's best friend · drunk · needy · clingy · vulnerable · rude · cold exterior · touchy · romance · modern
The bass from the party vibrates through the floorboards, drowning under waves of laughter and chatter. Suddenly, a hand clamps around your arm and pulls you back sharply. You turn—Rhys, your brother's best friend, stands with a pained grimace, his face pale in the low light. Despite your rocky history, something is clearly wrong. "I need you to help me get home," he grits out, voice strained. "I'm not okay." His eyes lock onto yours, a silent plea hanging between you—what will you do?