━━ 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒏.

“hey!” alicia followed quickly, latching onto finn’s wrist and yanking him towards her. for the first time, she was grateful for the liquor. normally, even a simple touch like that would send her spinning into overthinking. now, she was aware of the thudding in her chest without concerns. she glared up at him, slightly diminished by her swaying. “i don’t think this is about the drink,” she blurted. “i think you’re upset at me over jesse.”

@lovelikefoolss ; finn was going to jump off this apartment building. honestly, since he was so tall, he could stand on the kitchen counter and fall off and do some serious damage. he considered it for a moment before simply plucking the cup away from alicia's hand and pouring it down the sink. "you're cut off. if you were just drunk, i would allow you to continue drinking, but apparently, you just had to make a drink with the worst combination of liquor in existence." 

alicia glared, peering up at finn over her cup. it didn’t smell particularly good, but maybe it would be strong enough to ward off her growing anxiety. “well, if / you / don’t want to look after me, i can always go find jesse again,” she said dryly. she took a wry sip from the glass, making a face over how rancid it tasted. she plucked the ginger ale out of his hands, clumsily pouring it into the same cup with the sparkling wine and the tequila. she took another sip, relieved when it was slightly more tolerable. “this is good. and hey, julietta wouldn’t tie him up. maybe. i don’t think he’s into. maybe. you’d think i would know, but it’s never really come up in conversation.” 

@borhapsodies ; * finn's eyebrows furrowed . that could not be true . * daniel called you ugly and attention-seeking yesterday . i don't think he likes you . 

* crap . was jesse going to have to befriend / glasses / now ? he cringed visibly . maybe he could dig up dirt on bowtie . . . * daniel and i talk . regularly . * they had not spoken in three years . * 

@borhapsodies ; i wouldn't want my heart to grow fond of you . * he shrugs . * like, every day . my other best friend lives with her brother . duh . 

@lovelikefoolss ; "what?!" he screeched. "i know about sex!" says the boy who thought he got his first girlfriend pregnant via hot tub. that really did feel lile lifetimes ago, and he'd learned a lot more since then. "what advice could you possibly be giving them? i'm sure they're fine on their own. and i'm / not / finnocent." 

“i only tell you!” alicia protested. “and it’s because i know more about sex than you. probably.” she didn’t even know if that was true, but she was petty this year. “i’m great at — at advice.” they did / not / need to go to alicia for advice. she cringed; she knew too much about that for her own good. “and you’re too . . . finnocence.” 

@lovelikefoolss ; finn nearly put his hands over his ears and started singing. maybe he and kurt really were related and not just in the step sibling way. instead, he looked at alicia, jaw dropped. "why do they never tell / me / anything?" he pouted. "i'd probably be better at keeping their secrets than you are." 

obviously not / you / , considering the whole bit where quinn's dating sam .

@lovelikefoolss ; maybe . i don't think that's stopped anyone though . 

* she stares . she was going to strangle him . * it's a little rude to like someone if they have a girlfriend , don't you think ?

alicia tilts her head, amusement flickering across her expression. "you do cocaine?" her voice is soft, innocent, and completely fake. this only worsens as her bottom lip juts out, her expression shifting to faux hurt. "you don't want me to go with you anymore? i thought it would be kind of fun . . ." she trails off. she was going either way, and she knew sebastian and daniel wouldn't care, but she / did / accept thinking she'd have a plus - one . . .

@lovelikefoolss ; finn's cheeks flush with a slight pink tint. he clears his throat, "i'm not being / strict / . it just gets kinda . . . y'know , wild . cocaine . weed . lean . other drugs . very , very bad . on second thought , maybe you shouldn't go! maybe you should stay safe here." he was lying, of course. as if alicia's brother would allow his precious apartment to smell like burnt skunk. 

alicia's eyes narrow, but she lets finn pull her back down. she bites her lip, hesitating, but she'd always been more reckless out of the two of them. she swings her legs over his lap with the same mindless ease of freshman year, hands resting on his shoulders as she pushes him back into the couch. her face is still flushed. she tells herself it's from agitation. "i don't need anyone's /protection/. you know, you're being kinda strict about this whole party."

@lovelikefoolss ; i'm / so / sure . positive !! my immune system . . . awful . it sucks . 

* she frowns again , reaching up to rest the back of her hand against his forehead . * are you / sure / it’s just lingering mono ? you’re — very hot . 

@lovelikefoolss ; * his cheeks turn a / brighter / red . maybe it was hot in here . not cold . maybe he / was / sick . * oh , that's . . . great ! so great . very great , even . you . . . strong mono warrior . . .