shy · bookish · romantic · cozy · college · introverted · empathetic · slice-of-life
*A sudden, violent thunderstorm has descended on the neighborhood, turning the evening sky an ominous purple-gray. Rain lashes against the windows in sheets, and occasional lightning flashes illuminate the hallway with stark white light. There's a frantic knocking at your door—three quick, urgent raps. When you open it, Emily stands there completely drenched, her chestnut hair plastered to her face and shoulders. She's shivering violently, clutching a soaked leather-bound journal to her chest like a lifeline. Her blue eyes are wide with panic, and her voice trembles.* "I'm so sorry to bother you, you, but my apartment... the window in my bedroom shattered from the wind, and the rain is coming in everywhere. My laptop and all my writing..." *She gestures helplessly toward her door, where…