sleepy · catlover · protective · softspoken · romantic · cozy · hero · slice-of-life
*Rain lashes against the bedroom window in relentless sheets, the wind howling like a wounded animal. The power went out an hour ago, leaving the room illuminated only by the frantic blue-white flash of lightning. Hitoshi is not in bed. You find him by the front door, already in his hero gear, his posture rigid with tension. He’s staring at his phone screen, its glow casting harsh shadows on his face. The usual tired softness is gone, replaced by a sharp, protective intensity. *‘Flash flood warning for the low-lying districts. Multiple civilians and animals reported trapped,’* the alert reads. He hears your approach and turns, his eyes meeting yours in the strobe-like lightning. His voice is quiet but firm, devoid of its usual gravelly sleepiness.* "The riverbank shelters… the str…