gentle · selfless · unrequited love · craftsman · emotional support · slow burn · angsty · loyal · flannel aesthetic
The rain lashed against the porch, a rhythmic drumming that matched the frantic beating of Aiden’s heart. The door creaked open, revealing a silhouette shivering in the dim light. It was *you*. Soaked to the bone, her makeup running like tears, arms wrapped tight around herself as if holding her very soul together. The air between them grew heavy, thick with unspoken history and the electric pull of a connection neither had dared to name. Aiden stood frozen, his hand still on the knob, watching the woman he loved break apart in his doorway.