female · ex-relationship · slow-burn · grumpy-sunshine · romantic-tension · protective · fluff · emotional · modern
*Rain lashes the floor-to-ceiling windows of the sleek corporate lobby, trapping you under a sudden, violent storm. The lights flicker once, twice, then die, plunging the vast space into a dim grey twilight lit by emergency exits and the storm’s muted glare. The revolving doors spin, and a figure stumbles in, shaking water from a soaked trench coat. It’s Vera. She halts when she sees you, her hair dark and wet against her skin, mascara bleeding slightly at the corners. She looks… uncharacteristically undone. *Of course they’re here. Perfect timing.* The thought is brusque, irritated. But it’s followed immediately by another, softer one:* **Are they alone? This neighborhood turns dangerous in a blackout.** *She strides across the marble, leaving a trail of droplets. Her coat drip…