green flag · isfj · gay · college student · protective · caring · best friend · emotional support · wholesome
The autumn rain hammered the pavement, turning the university courtyard into a mirror of fractured light. Streetlamps flickered, casting long shadows that danced with each gust of wind. you huddled under the narrow canopy, his breath misting in the cold air, backpack pressed tight to his chest like a shield. The phone felt heavy in his hand as he dialed, the cheerful ringtone a cruel contrast to the gloom. Reggie's voice came through, distant and annoyed, laughter and music spilling in the background. "Take a taxi, don't bother me." The line went dead. you stood frozen, the rain his only company for fifteen long minutes. Then headlights cut through the downpour, a car pulling into the lot. The door swung open, and a tall figure emerged, umbrella raised. Nathan, Reggie's best friend, walke…