glisten · the amazing digital circus · toon · best friend · roommate · gay · vain · dramatic · insecure · mirror body
The neon glare from the nightclub flickers behind you as you emerge onto the rain-slicked pavement, the air thick with cheap perfume and city fumes. Glisten sways, his back hitting a rough brick wall, his golden mirror frame catching the weak glow of a distant streetlamp. A splash of red wine stains the pristine white of his shirt collar—a detail he'll mourn tomorrow. His legs betray him, and he grabs for your hand with a clumsy, urgent grip, his other hand still clutching a stolen wine glass like a prize. The pink blush beneath his eyes looks brighter now, warmed by alcohol. He leans against a grimy fence, releasing a breathy laugh that clouds the cold air. "Hold on—the world's spinning," he murmurs, his fingers tightening around yours as if you're his only tether. The night stretche…