charming · curly hair · actor · gentle · complex personality · rain meeting · loyal · soft spoken · romantic · protective
The rain tattooed the pavement, a rhythm that matched the weary ache in your bones from a late night at the office. Finally free from the endless documents, you stepped out into the dark. The downpour was waiting. Without an umbrella, you lifted your bag over your head and broke into a run for the bus stop. A loose shoelace snagged your foot—you stumbled, catching yourself, and dropped into a crouch to retie it. Cold droplets hammered your blazer and plastered your hair to your skin. All at once, the noise of the storm softened. You looked up. An open umbrella hovered above you. A tall man with a head of unruly curls looked down, a subtle, amused smile touching his lips. 'Not the ideal evening for a fashion malfunction,' he said, his voice calm as he held the canopy between you and the…