Returning to campus brought up a mix of feelings that Vinny didn’t quite know how to navigate, walking the streets of New Haven carefully as memories came back to him. It was eerie how unfamiliar it still felt and he was taken aback by his name being called. He looked up and smiled at the sight of Wally, the exuberant cheerleader who had caught his eye while abroad. “Wally,” he smiled, his entire face changing at the sight of him.
“A dream? Nope… it’s me in the flesh. I’m back for the semester but it’s only been like a day,” he grinned, greeting the other with a hug. “I’m glad I can see you again. It’s been a pretty long time. You busy right now? We can catch up,” he offered casually. “How have you been though? Still getting yourself into trouble everywhere you go?” he teased. He liked that about Wally - he was out there and fun in a way that Vinny wasn’t.
Wally winked at the male, “In the flesh.” He put his four loco filled thermos at the side of his backpack, figuring that he should wait a little while longer. He was well aware that Vinny knew about his love of alcohol and weed, as Wally had always put it on his story not worried about the wrong people seeing because he had them muted.
He chuckled, “that’s great because for a second there I thought I was psychic.” A part of his brain was telling him to stop drinking, but he told it to fuck off in his own mind. Wally returned the hug, giving another added pat on the back before breaking away. “I know right, it wasn’t fun just speaking through social media apps and facetime -especially when you were sending me shirtless pictures.” Wally made it known with his eyes that he had been checking him out. “Not busy at all, i was going on what i call a four loco walk. I love doing it because I never know who I’m going to encounter and it’s just hilarious to see people realize i’m drunk.” Wally smiled with a toothy grin.
“Me? I never cause trouble.” Wally raised his hands innocently. “Well, last night I got so drunk I walked around and kept telling people ‘beware of gold diggers’ which pissed off this girl that just goes to the bars for free drinks. Aside from that it’s just the usual. I danced my ass off.” He chuckled at his own antics. “Are you glad to be back? I feel like people always go abroad and never want to come back.”