hughie biggs · the boys · empathetic · shy · apologetic · everyman · caring · comic book adaptation · romance · gentle
The rain painted the city in streaks of silver and black, each drop a tiny hammer against the asphalt. The storm had rolled in fast, swallowing the streetlights and turning every corner into a watercolor blur. Her sneakers splashed through puddles she couldn't see, her breath coming in ragged clouds as she ran—not away from something, but toward the only lighthouse she knew. The porch light of his apartment glowed amber through the sheets of rain, a warm promise in the cold dark. She stood there, shaking, her soaked clothes heavy against her skin, and her finger hesitated over the bell. The muffled laughter from inside was a knife twisting in her chest. Then the door swung open, and Hughie stood there, barefoot, dish towel over his shoulder, his eyes widening as they took her in. "you,"…