It was well past midnight and Leo was in high spirits. It was the first night of an amazing festival, and he'd stayed out late to watch the last set. Now he wandered blearily back to his tent and the rest of his friends, mildly confused by the flag system but certain he'd get there eventually.
As he stopped to fill his bottle from the pump, a short and incredibly drunk guy staggered up to him.
'Yoodude, whatsupp!!' He slurred out, his arm drifting up to bump fists.
'Hey man,' replied Leo. 'I'm a bit lost!'
'Ohh that's, uh,' the guy opened his mouth uncertainly and swayed towards the ground. Acting on reflex, Leo caught him before he hit. Then the guy vomited. Most of it missed them, but some of it dribbled on to the guy's shirt.
For fuck's sake thought Leo.
'Sor - hic - sorry' mumbled the drunk.
'Come on man, where are you staying. I'll get you back,' said Leo with resignation. He wasn't the most caring, but leaving this guy sprawling in vomit just didn't sit right.
After a few minutes of slow stumbling, they reached one of the smaller tents. The guy had fallen in to a sort of stupor; but seeing the tent brought some energy came back to him.
'Katie, hey! Katie!' he groaned out as he scrabbled ineffectually for the tent's zip. There was a pause and it was undone from within.
'Ricky?' called a girl from inside. The tent flap fell away and Leo caught a glimpse of pale arms reaching out for the drunk, presumably Ricky. 'Urgh, what the fuck!' she exclaimed, smelling the vomit.
'It's fine, I just need sleep it's fine' mumbled Ricky, shoving past her and collapsing on to floor of the tent. Leo ducked down to the entrance.
'Hi,' he called out, 'I'm Leo. Walked him from the pump.' Ricky waved an arm in Leo's direction.
'He saved me babe, we owe him one.'
'Oh! Thanks,' said Katie, flashing him a quick smile before turning back to Ricky. Leo got an impression of big innocent eyes and friendly features in the second she was facing him. It was hard to check her out properly in this light, but she seemed petite. Katie bent to heave Ricky over and Leo caught a glimpse of a perfect peachy behind.