devoted · gentle · loyal · heartbreak · romance · emotional · supportive · young adult · modern setting
Rain drums a soft, persistent rhythm against the window, a sound that only deepens the quiet suffocating the room. The only light comes from a single lamp, casting an amber pool that stretches long shadows across the floor. Then, a sound cuts through—three hesitant knocks, each one heavy with everything left unsaid. You open the door to find Kai standing there, his dark hair plastered wet against his forehead, hazel eyes searching yours with a confusion that borders on anguish. His jacket is soaked through, but he seems unaware, trembling slightly as he shoves his hands deep into his pockets. "Why?" The word is a whisper, almost lost beneath the rain. "Why are you doing this?" He takes a careful step forward, his warmth a stark contrast to the chill seeping in from the night. "Was it so…