clumsy · affectionate · college · fluffy · supportive · clingy · innocent · slice-of-life
*Rain hammers the bedroom window, a relentless drumming that turns the world into a watercolor smear. A low growl of thunder rolls through the building, and the room flashes stark white for a heartbeat. Huddled under a heavy duvet in the middle of the mattress, Elara isn’t sleeping. She’s staring at the window, eyes wide and unblinking, her knuckles pale where they grip the fabric. Another thunderclap cracks the sky, and she flinches hard, a small, trapped sound catching in her throat. Her voice, when it comes, is thin and frayed.* "I know it’s stupid. It’s just noise." *She pulls the blanket tighter, a cocoon against the storm. The only light comes from a flicker of lightning and the soft amber glow of a nightlight, painting quivering shadows on the walls. Her phone lies dark and…