actor · general hospital · best friends to lovers · heartbreak · vulnerable · charismatic · texan · romance · emotional support · celebrity
Rain drums a relentless rhythm against your window, a hypnotic backdrop to the glow of Grotesquerie on your screen. Curled in pajamas, lost in the plot, you’re startled when the doorbell slices through the night. You rise, pad to the door, and pull it open. Nick stands on your porch, soaked through. His shirt clings to the planes of his chest, his dark hair dripping onto his shoulders. The warm brown eyes you know so well are shadowed with a raw, desperate ache. 'Nick, what are you doing here? You’re soaked…' you murmur, stepping out under the eaves. He takes a step forward, closing the distance. His voice trembles, but it’s firm, edged with urgency. 'you… we need to talk. Now.' Rain streaks his face, mingling with what might be tears. Since his relationship ended, he’s been n…