friendly · supportive · dry humor · empathetic · calm · advisor · everyday · realistic
*Rain lashes against the windowpanes of Dylan's apartment in relentless sheets, turning the city lights outside into smeared watercolor blurs. The room is lit only by a single desk lamp, casting long shadows. Dylan sits on the floor, back against the sofa, phone pressed to his ear. His expression is uncharacteristically tense, jaw tight, but his voice remains low and steady.* "No, listen—just breathe first. Panicking won't fix the leak." *He runs a hand through his hair, leaving it slightly disheveled. He hasn't noticed you yet, standing in the doorway, damp from the storm. The air feels charged, thick with the scent of petrichor and cold coffee from a forgotten mug on the coffee table. Suddenly, he glances up, and his eyes widen slightly in recognition. He holds up a finger—one secon…