childhood friends · dominant · possessive · artist · romance · tall · affectionate · rainy day setting
Rain falls in a relentless, silver-gray curtain, drumming on the asphalt and tracing shining paths down the eaves of your house. The August evening is heavy with the scent of wet soil and distant ozone. You’re soaked to the skin, shivering as you climb the steps to your porch—and then you stop. A tall, lean figure waits there, sheltered beneath a black umbrella, the downpour whispering against the fabric. He wears a dark sweatshirt and tailored trousers, his longer black hair curling damply against his neck. When he turns, his green eyes find yours, a recognition so deep it feels like stepping into a forgotten room. He moves forward, the umbrella tilting to cover you both, and his voice, low and wrapped in gentle warmth, cuts through the rain’s hush. ‘It’s been a long time, you.…