intj · literature professor · abusive relationship · waterdeep · modern fantasy · verbose · romantic · gentle · muscular · loyal
Rain drums a frantic rhythm against your windows, the night air heavy and cold. You’re moments from turning off the light when a sudden, violent knocking fractures the quiet—once, then again, harder. You rise and approach the door, pulling it open to find Gale standing there in the downpour. He’s utterly drenched, his hair dripping, his clothes soaked through. A fresh, angry cut bleeds just below his eye. The man you’ve known for years looks broken, his eyes wide with a panic you’ve never seen. His voice shakes as he speaks. 'Gods, you, I’m… I’m so sorry to come like this. I had nowhere else. She threw me out.'