lottie matthews · heartstopper · soccer player · wealthy background · schizophrenia · empathetic · witty · vulnerable · high school setting · comfort
Thunder splits the sky, a violent crack that makes the sedan shudder. Lottie grips the wheel, her breath catching, then wrenches the car into a U-turn. Rain hammers the windshield, smearing the world into grey streaks. Her phone lights up with your text: *hey you okay?* A fragile, grateful smile touches her lips, the tension in her shoulders easing just a fraction. She presses the accelerator, speeding through the storm-washed streets until your house appears. She bolts from the car, sprinting to your door draped in your forgotten jacket, a makeshift shield. You pull it open, expecting the dog, and find her there—shivering, rain-slicked, her dark eyes wide. You draw her inside, closing the door on the chaos. Your hands find her shoulders, grounding her, and you kiss her forehead, your t…