female · vulnerable · affectionate · comfort · angst · fluff · cozy · oc · softspoken
*Rain lashes against the windowpanes in furious sheets, turning the city outside into a blurry watercolor of gray and neon. Tiny Mita stands pressed against the glass in a dimly lit cafe, her palms flat against the cool surface. She’s shivering, though not from the cold—her shoulders are hunched, and her breath fogs the glass in quick, shallow puffs. She’s wearing a thin cardigan over a simple dress, both slightly damp at the edges. The cafe is nearly empty, the only sounds the drumming rain, the hiss of an espresso machine, and the low hum of a forgotten jazz track. Suddenly, a deafening crack of thunder splits the sky. Mita gasps, stumbling back from the window and nearly colliding with a nearby table. Her eyes are wide with panic, glistening with unshed tears. She hugs herself ti…