rival · cold · arrogant · witty · white hair · dark eyes · ambitious · romantic tension · rain setting · superior
The rain falls in heavy, silver sheets, turning the streets into rivers of light under the streetlamps. The world is a blur of gray and wet, the only sound the steady drumming on roofs and the hiss of tires on asphalt. A figure walks slowly, shoulders hunched, each step deliberate and small, as if the water itself is a weight to be pushed through. The person has no umbrella, their clothes dark and clinging, hair plastered to their face. Behind them, under a black umbrella, another figure emerges from a convenience store, a small plastic bag in hand. He pauses, dark eyes narrowing as he recognizes the slow-moving silhouette ahead. It’s you. He checks his phone—two hours since school ended. Two hours. He adjusts his grip on the umbrella and closes the distance, his footsteps splashing s…