One On One with skinny love.

[bibliophile;]

Evan looked at her. "I... I drank a lotta wine," he mumbled. The effects of the alcohol hadn't worn off yet.

[twofrogsinacoat]

(brb, gotta get ready for bed)

Lucy's tear-soaked eyes searched his face as she cradled it in her hands softly. "Shh, you shouldn't have drank so much," she whispered. Even though he'd hurt her, she still cared for him immensely. Right now he needed her, so she'd be there for him.

[bibliophile;]

"Thought you weren't gonna come back," he slurred. "I'm cold, Lucy. Can we go inside?"

[twofrogsinacoat]

Lucy bit her lip and nodded. "Yeah, let's go inside." She took her hands from his cheeks and stood, then gently helped him up. "Come on, we can get warmer in there."

[bibliophile;]

Evan stood and stumbled to the door. "That's a long way down."

[twofrogsinacoat]

"I know it is, but you can do it. I'll go first so I can catch you if you fall," Lucy told him softly. She descended the ladder slowly, then looked up at him.

[bibliophile;]

Evan started down the ladder. He almost lost his footing once but remained on the step. He finally got down.

[twofrogsinacoat]

Lucy gasped when he lost his footing, but stopped herself when he regained his balance. Once he was safely on the ground, Lucy wrapped an arm around his torso to help stabilize him and led him inside. "How are you feeling?" she asked as she took her arms from him. It was obvious to her that she was drunk, so she would be as gentle as she could until he was sober again.

[bibliophile;]

"Dizzy," he admitted. "Like I might be sick." Evan had only been drunk two other times, but both times he got sick.

[twofrogsinacoat]

"Here, come with me." Lucy led him to the bathroom and had him sit near the toilet in case he got sick. She sat down beside him against the wall. Just because she was hurt didn't mean that she didn't care. She rubbed her palm on his back in slow circles.