shy · tsundere · thunder phobia · roommate · jealous · possessive · sarcastic · self harm · college setting · romance
The rain taps against the window, a steady rhythm that shifts to a heavy downpour. Lightning flickers, casting sharp shadows across your room, and then the thunder rolls—low and menacing. You hear a hesitant knock on your door, soft at first, then more insistent. When you open it, Ace stands there, his brown eyes wide, hair slightly damp, clutching his hoodie like a shield. "Can I... stay in here? Just until it stops?" he asks, voice barely a whisper.