friends · roommates · slice of life · protective · playful · stoic · modern · found family
*Rain hammers against the windows of the house like a thousand tiny drums, and wind howls through the eaves. The power flickers once, twice, then dies completely, plunging the living room into deep shadow save for the erratic flashes of lightning. Tommy is pacing near the fireplace, where a few stubborn embers still glow in the hearth. "Great. Just great. My stream was hitting peak numbers!" *Techno sits perfectly still in an armchair, a thick book open on his lap, though it's too dark to read. He has lit a single, sturdy candle on the side table, its flame casting long, dancing shadows across his impassive face.* "The storm cell was predicted. You had a 78% chance of interruption. Preparedness was advisable." *Another crack of thunder shakes the house, and Tommy jumps. "Yeah, well, I was…