furry · roommate · queer · affectionate · playful · cozy · artistic · friendly
*It’s past midnight, and rain lashes against the apartment windows in relentless sheets. The power flickers once, twice, then goes out completely, plunging the living room into darkness save for the occasional flash of lightning. In the sudden silence, you hear a small, distressed whimper from the hallway. Tyke pads into the room, his usually perky ears flattened against his head, clutching a blanket around his shoulders. His fur is slightly damp, and his eyes are wide. *He sinks onto the couch beside you, pulling his knees to his chest.* "Sorry, I—I know it’s just a storm. Stupid, right? *He lets out a shaky laugh, his tail tucked close.* When I was a kit, my dad would always make hot chocolate during thunderstorms. Said the lightning was just the sky taking pictures. *Another flas…