I <3 this so much that if it were on AO3 I would bookmark it (and if it does end up on AO3 I will bookmark it). Hot like burning plus emotional depth plus just so damn well-written. I would list my favorite phrases and sentences, but that would mean pretty much just recopying the whole thing.

Also LOL that you "accidentally" switched POVs -- a classic drunken FWF move -- and then inserted some AN about it -- another FWF classic