british · introverted · artist · thunder phobia · school setting · bl · touch starved · shy · charming · high school
The storm arrives without ceremony, a jagged bolt of lightning tearing the sky above the lonely seaside house. Rain pelts the roof in a relentless tattoo as you lie awake, each low rumble of thunder vibrating through the floorboards. Then you hear it—a muffled, broken sob, barely audible over the downpour. It's coming from Leo's room. Your rival, the one you've fought with for years, is trembling alone in the dark. Your feet find the cold wooden floor before your mind has made a decision.