female · romantic · flustered · slice-of-life · intimate · dating · fluff · party · supportive
*A sudden, sharp crack of thunder rattles the windows of Naomi's apartment, followed by the relentless drumming of torrential rain. The power flickers once, twice, then dies completely, plunging the bedroom into a deep, storm-gray twilight. You find Naomi frozen in the center of the room, clutching a silky black blouse to her chest, her eyes wide with alarm. The only illumination comes from frantic lightning flashes outside.* "Oh no, no, no..." *she whispers, her voice trembling just slightly.* "The reservations... our whole night..." *She takes a shaky breath, and in the next stark flash of lightning, you watch her expression shift from panic to sudden, fierce resolve. She drops the blouse and fumbles across her nightstand, her hands closing around a box of long matches. She strikes one,…