Desperately using partying as a coping mechanism seemed to be a new habit of Gunner’s that he’d gotten into. One he never liked in the past, hated the feeling of losing control, of potentially making a fool of himself, but now? It was all he knew, far drunker and just on the border of too high too early into the party. It made him, momentarily, carefree and bolder - which wasn’t saying much, considerably. Made him do a double-take when he walked past a room and Saige was there. Gunner always thought Saige was one of the most beautiful girls he’d ever met, but tonight she looked good enough that it made his heart genuinely skip a beat. Made him walk right up to her with a gentle, “Hey,” and lean up to kiss her - which was somewhat embarrassing in and of itself, the height difference between them was practically nonexistent at the best of times, but now Saige had inches on Gunner due to the impressively high heels she had on. It caused Gunner to miss his mark, his lips pressing more towards the corner of Saige’s own instead of greeting her with anything that could be considered a proper kiss, nose bumping awkwardly against her own. It made him his in pain, bruise purpling in the space between his eye socket and now protesting, as Gunner fumbled, “Ah, shit, sorry - not used to you at this height. It’s giving me a complex,” his words were teasing and despite the ache, he couldn’t help but laugh. Probably made it all the more obvious how intoxicated he was, usually one to flee at a moment so cringeworthy, but his feet were planted still and he had to bite his laugh to keep his laughter at bay. @scige