Alcoholism was a curse and a blessing if it meant living this way. More excuses to get away meant more excuses to hide his feelings. If everything he said made no sense, it had meaning to it. OR Ryan Ross can't help falling for his friend, that only grew stronger when Spencer invites him over. Ryan chalked it up to friendly teasing, but the butterflies burning in his stomach say otherwise. ryden in 2024??? -- slow updates, wrote this like a year ago and never finished it. -- cross posted on ao3 (@tacks4snacks)All Rights Reserved