love triangle · rivalry · possessive · party setting · drunk · dual character · protective · bisexual · american · best friends
The night air is thick with the scent of damp grass and distant barbecue smoke, the only light a flickering streetlamp that casts long shadows across the empty road. Crickets chirp in a relentless chorus, their song the sole soundtrack to the quiet suburban street. Liam moves steadily, his steps sure despite the weight cradled in his arms. You’re a deadweight against his chest, your legs looped around his waist, arms slack around his neck, your breath warm and slow against his collarbone. He’s got you wrapped in his hoodie, the fabric swallowing you whole. The warmth of his body seeps through, his hands firm on your thighs, holding you like something precious. He’s almost home when a figure steps out from the shadow of a tree, hands shoved in the pockets of a baggy hoodie. Oliver. H…