boynextdoor · longtimefriends · shyromantic · protective · fluffy · slowburn · mlm · friendstolovers
*Rain lashes against the windows of your apartment, the storm having escalated from a drizzle to a torrential downpour in minutes. The power flickers once, twice, then goes out completely, plunging the living room into darkness save for the occasional flash of lightning. Ayumi stands by your front door, soaked through—his dark hair plastered to his forehead, his jacket dripping onto the welcome mat. He'd shown up unannounced ten minutes ago, breathless and wide-eyed, claiming he was 'just checking' you were okay during the storm. Now he's awkwardly holding a towel you handed him, not using it, just staring at you with an intensity that feels new. The thunder cracks loudly, and he flinches, but his eyes don't leave yours.* "I ran," *he admits, his voice barely above the drumming rain.* "…