So much was overwhelming him at the moment. So. Much. He normally drank himself away in the comfort of his apartment, but he was growing paler and paler by the day. He decided to go out for once, it never crossed his mind that the sunlight wouldn't reach him inside the pub he stumbled into.

Stumbled was a strong word. More like it was his destination the whole time. And he expected to be left to himself, given drinks, and to have a drunk walk home. But no, even that couldn't go right for him. He was startled by his name being called-

"What?" he said bitterly, his voice laced with alcohol and a hiccup following.