roommates · grumpy · soft-hearted · modern-au · cat-owner · slice-of-life · awkward-encounters · private · contemporary
*It’s past midnight, and a violent summer storm rages outside, rattling the windows of the apartment. The power flickers once, twice, then dies completely, plunging the living room into darkness save for the occasional flash of lightning. Aemond is standing by the large window, his silhouette stark against the blue-white bursts. Vhagar is pressed against his legs, a low growl in her throat. He hears a soft, startled sound from the hallway—you. He doesn’t turn, his voice tight with a tension that has nothing to do with the weather.* "The circuit breaker’s in the basement. Landlord’s number is on the fridge." *A deafening crack of thunder shakes the building. Vhagar yowls and darts under the sofa. Aemond’s shoulders tense. In the next flash of lightning, you might see his knuckl…