Stumbling

Title: "Hold Me Close"
Date Started/Finished: 9/6 - 9/7
Media: Mechanical pencil on 9x12-inch Canson sketch paper

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I was already about to pass out next to a lamp post when Atsushi finally showed up later that night. He parked his black truck next to the curb, near my lamp post.

I fell flat on my face onto the cold sidewalk as he turned off the engine and stepped out.

"You look like a mess," he told me as he approached me, twirling his truck's key around his finger by its lanyard.
"I am a mess," I replied as I looked toward him, my speech slurred.

Atsushi gave me a pity smile, and clipped his key to a loop on his cargo pants. He offered his hand, and I gripped it as he pulled me up.

I had to lean against him to keep from falling over. I felt dizzy as Atsushi steadied me, wrapping his arms around me as I slumped down.

I suddenly felt sober as Atsushi held me. My thoughts seemed to clear up - though I think this was only because my mood began to change, due to the alcohol in my system - and I clung to Atsushi as I swayed.

"I don't like you when you're drunk," Atsushi whispered as he nestled his face in my short, silver hair.
"I don't like me when I'm drunk either," I slurred.

Atsushi held me a little tighter, bringing his face down onto my shoulder.

"You smell like cherries and vodka."
"Just bring me home before I pass out."

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So I took this picture of my newest drawing with a new camera app I downloaded called Shot Control. A little exposure adjustment and the lines came out clearer than if I were to take the picture with my regular camera app and make the adjustment in Little Photo. I say it came out nice.

Though I now have to practice steadying my hand again. . .I haven't taken pictures of my drawings for a long time already.

Anyways. . .

For those who follow me on Tumblr, by the way (neko-taks), you may have seen this already.

I'm noticing I'm doing more of just simple lineart rather than shading nowadays =n= I may shade this and reupload this again as shaded work. . .

Neko don't like being busy =A=