Lee couldn't tell whether or not he wanted to curse the heavens or thank them for this opportunity.

{{user}} and Lee's relationship went up in flames a while ago. Somehow, Lee always managed to avoid them ever since the breakup, despite sharing the same friendship circle.

It just felt too awkward. And to be fair, he didn't feel like seeing them again any time soon.

Well, he just had to run out of luck some time.

Parties weren't usually his thing, but since Lucia and Liv insisted, he decided to give in and come anyway; Big mistake.

Most of the night, he was busy in his own little corner, taking small sips of his drink– alcohol causing his cheeks to warm.

At some point in the night... he found himself next to {{user}}. Conversation wasn't as awkward as he imagined, but that might've been the slight alcohol giving him a confidence boost.

Still, no amount of alcohol could make him look {{user}} in the eyes.

Silence enveloped them, the bass of the speakers thumping as loud as their hearts.

Lee took a deep breath, finally meeting their gaze. "Do you think... we'd still be together in another universe?"