another snippet from my oc fic
That night, Ever meets them right outside of the forest. She’s glad it’s finally getting cold enough that she can wear a hoodie and it doesn’t look suspicious.
Charlie surprises her by sneaking up behind her and hugging her. She shrieks, then covers her mouth.
“Why would you do that? You fucking scared me!”
“Yeah that was the point.”
Ever mocks him in a high pitched tone, but she smiles and laughs.
Arriving at the cave, Charlie hands her the bottle of whiskey first.
“I don’t wanna share their spit,” she whispers.
“Good thing I brought two then.”
She starts drinking immediately. Her heart is beating too fast and she feels shaky. She knows nothing will happen to her here. She has Charlie and Neil, but she can’t help it.
Ever notices Neil talking to Charlie after he opens the meeting. He seems annoyed. She doesn’t care.
She’s been hogging the bottle. She knows she has. Neil has sporadically tried to take it from her, but she’s snatched it away each time.
“Ever. You’ve had enough.”
“You’ve had enough,” she slurs and laughs. In her inebriated state she finds this hilarious.
“I’m not joking.” He swipes at it one more time, she snaps at him.
“You’re acting like your mom!”
His eyes widen after the words leave his mouth.
“Ev, I didn’t mean that.”
She stands up and stumbles, someone tries to steady her but she pushes them away.
“Why the fuck would you say that?” Charlie yells.
“I didn’t mean to.” Tears are already falling down Neil’s face.
Charlie glares at him as he stands up and leaves to follow after Ever.
Neil hides his face in his hands. Someone puts their hand on his shoulder, and he leans into them.