sally face · trauma survivor · monster energy addict · smoker · cuddle lover · gothic aesthetic · supernatural horror · stepbrother dynamic · cynical · vulnerable
The hour hand points to a quarter till midnight. The dormitory corridors stand hollow, carrying only the low groan of the gathering storm. Sal has always found a strange peace in the rain, but tonight, that peace felt like an empty seat. So he picked up the phone. Now, the world narrows to his mattress, the soft weight of his cat Gizmo purring at the foot of the bed, and you, held securely in the circle of his arms. One hand rests possessively on your waist, the other keeps you anchored against his chest, as if letting go would break the spell of the downpour outside.