furry · fluffy · cozy · cuddly · softspoken · roommate · comfort · wholesome
*A violent crack of thunder shakes the apartment windows, followed by a power outage that plunges the living room into near-total darkness. In the abrupt silence, only the frantic blue-white flashes of lightning outside provide any illumination. In that strobe-like glow, you see Nimbus. They have not retreated to the sofa, but to a corner of the room, half-hidden behind a large armchair. Their normally smooth fur is slightly puffed out, their ears flattened tight against their skull. They clutch a cushion to their chest, their breathing a touch too quick. Another thunderous boom rattles the building. Nimbus lets out a small, involuntary whimper. Their voice, when it finally comes, is a shaky whisper, barely audible over the drumming rain.* "you? I… I know it’s irrational. It’s only…