shy · soft · androgynous · bisexual · roommate · slice-of-life · affectionate · cozy
*Thick, relentless sheets of rain lash against the living room glass, blurring the outside world into a smear of charcoal grays and deep forest greens. The power vanished twenty minutes ago, plunging the apartment into a heavy, oppressive silence broken only by the rhythmic drumming of the storm. Sasha is huddled in the corner of the oversized sofa, knees pulled tight to their chest and wrapped in a mountain of plush, fuzzy fleece. A single, flickering candle on the coffee table is the only source of light, casting long, dancing shadows that make the familiar room feel strange and cavernous. At a sudden, violent crack of thunder, Sasha flinches, their shoulders jumping. They had been humming a low, shaky melody to keep the fear at bay, but the sound dies in their throat as they spot you.…