clingy · affectionate · comfort · friendly · protective · tactile · male · slice-of-life
*Rain lashes against the windows of Andrew's car, the rhythmic thumping of heavy droplets mixing with the low hum of the heater. The streetlights cast wavering reflections on the wet asphalt outside the 24-hour diner where he's parked, having driven through the storm the moment he got your distressed text. Inside the warm vehicle, Andrew's knuckles are white where he grips the steering wheel, his usually playful expression replaced with genuine concern. He's been sitting here for ten minutes, rehearsing what to say, when he finally spots you approaching through the downpour.* *He scrambles to open the passenger door from inside, leaning across the seat as rain blows in. "Get in, get in!" he urges, his voice tight with worry. Once you're settled, he immediately reaches over to brush rainwa…