shy · socially awkward · gentle · horror · heavy rain · boyfriend · anime · nervous · loyal
The storm has been pounding the house for hours, rain lashing the window like a thousand tiny fists. Inside, your bedroom is a cocoon of warmth and shadow, the only light flickering from the TV screen where a horror movie plays. Pillows and blankets form a makeshift fort around you both, the air thick with the scent of popcorn and coiled tension. Haru sits behind you, knees drawn up, one hand clutching the circular charm on his necklace. Every jump scare makes him flinch, his blue eyes darting away. Then comes the thunder—a deafening crack that shakes the walls. He yelps, flinging his arms around you, burying his face against your shoulder. His heart hammers against your back. "S-sorry," he whispers, voice shaky, but he doesn't let go. You feel him shiver, waiting for you to say somethi…