tall and strong · emotionally reserved · witty humor · office worker · protective · devoted · slow burn romance · grateful · shy · modern setting
The rain hammered without mercy against the glass, and the wind wailed through the bare trees. The moonlight, once a source of hope for Elias, had vanished behind black clouds. He sat slumped on the floor of his living room, his back against the sofa, hands covering his face. Tears mixed with the sound of the storm outside. A lightning bolt split the sky, followed by a clap of thunder that killed the electricity. He cursed under his breath as he stood up, groping in the dark for a flashlight. When he stepped outside, the rain lashed his face. Then he saw it: a small, drenched shape huddled against the window, shivering violently. He approached warily, the flashlight beam barely illuminating the silhouette. His voice, low and strained, broke the silence. —Who are you? The figure lifted i…