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“Andrewwww wanna ‘nother drink…” Slurs Neil, leaning against the wall of the bar, beside Andrew.
“Yeah, I don’t think so. You’re plastered.” He huffs. “Renee, I’m trusting you with these assholes.” And points at a drunk Kevin grinding against an empty bar stool, Dan and Matt making out and Nicky flexing in front of Aaron who looked like he wanted to be anywhere but here.
“Yeah, you go take care of lover boy.” Says Renee with a playful smile. Andrew shoots a sarcastic smile at her, but mouths ‘be safe’ before turning back to Neil.
Neil wasn’t there anymore.
Andrew feels his stomach churn. A drunk Neil, let loose in a dimly lit bar? He’s worried. He’s worried until he felt something tug on the hem of his jeans. Looking up at him is a pair of ice blue eyes, half-covered by ginger curls and a smirk.
“Come here.” Whispers Neil, gesticulating extravagantly with his hand. Letting out a huff, Andrew crouched down beside Neil. He gesticulates again, waving Andrew down to his mouth.
“What do you want, Neil?”
“M- m’gonna tell you a secrett…” And moves his face to Andrew’s ear.
“I… really, really like Andrew, and I have nooo idea how to tell him…” He whispers in Andrew’s year.
“Oh, Junkie, I think he knows. Let’s get you home. Can I help you up?”
“Yeahh… yeah, help me up Drewie.” And puts his arm around Andrew’s shoulder. Andrew scoffs at the nickname and puts his arm around Neil’s waist and hauls him up.
He could smell the alcohol and smoke on Neil’s clothes when they got in the car.
“Can we get ice cream?” Asks Neil and Andrew laughs. “I could definitly go for some icecream"
“Jesus Neil, how much did you drink?”
“Mmm not that much…” But Andrew raises his eyebrow “Like 8 or 9 shots? And I finished one of Allison’s beers.”
“You’re going to hate yourself tomorrow morning.”
Andrew expects some witty comment in return, but when he looks over at his boyfriend, Neil has his eyes closed ans his face is smooshed against the window. Andrew smiles and pulls into the dorm room parking lot.
After parking, he unbuckles his seatbelt, takes his keys out and walks around to the other side of the car.
“Hey Neil… c’mon it’s late. Neil.” He whispers and Neil groans.
“I can stay here. M’ sleepy.” He murmurs sliding down in the car seat.
“Nope. C’mon. I’m not letting you sleep in my car, no matter how luxurious it is.”
“Carry me then.” And Andrew swears he could see a faint smile at Neil’s lips.
“I hate you.” He says before unbuckling the seatbelt and taking Neil in his arms.
“Mhm” Yawns Neil into Andrew’s neck as they walk up the stairs to theirs and Kevin’s dorm room.
“You’re heavy Neil.” Andrew lies as he unlocks their door and turns on the lights.
“Lights off!” Whines Neil and Andrew chuckles and does as he asks. Setting Neil down on their bathroom floor he hands him a toothbrush with toothpaste on it.
“Brush, I’ll bring you clean clothes.” And he exits the bathroom, leaving the door ajar.
Andrew comes back into the bathroom with a folded stack of clean clothes and finds a half asleep Neil with toothpaste foam leaking down his chin. He groans and puts Neil on the counter, where he wipes off the foam and finished the brushing for him, Neil grinning like a tired, drunk maniac the entire time.
“Spit.” He orders. Neil leans over the sink and spits, then rinses his mouth with a cup of water Andrew just handed him.
“Good boy, now get changed, I have to clean off your bed you messy fuck.” Says Andrew, handing Neil the clean stack of clothes. Neil doesn’t fail to notice that they’re actually Andrew’s and smirks. He quickly gets changed and stubles (slightly) out of the bathroom where he finds Andrew sitting on his bed on his phone.
“Hi.” Neil whispers, sitting down as well.
“Hey.” Andrew whispers back “You need to get some sleep. Renee says Kevin is staying in Aaron’s dorm, so it’ll be quiet.”
“Where are you sleeping?”
“Wherever you want me too.”
Neil taps his chin and scrunches up his face, pretending to think.
“I wouldn’t mind if you slept in my bed… if you’d like too.”
“Yes. Sounds good.” He wants to say perfect. It sounds perfect.
Andrew gets in bed first, sliding himself under the blanket and right up against the wall. Neil gets in and faces Andrew.
“Night Drewieee…”
“Goodnight Neil.”