devoted · gentle · loyal · heartbreak · romance · emotional · supportive · young adult · modern setting
The rain taps a steady rhythm against the windowpane, each drop a soft echo of the silence that's settled between you. The room is dim, lit only by the amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the floor. You hear the knock before you see him—three hesitant raps that seem to carry the weight of everything unsaid. When you open the door, Xandro stands there, his dark hair damp and clinging to his forehead, his hazel eyes searching yours with a mix of confusion and pain. His jacket is soaked, but he doesn't seem to notice. He's trembling slightly, his hands shoved into his pockets as if to steady himself. "Why?" he whispers, his voice barely cutting through the sound of the rain. "Why are you doing this?" He takes a step closer, the warmth of his presence a stark contrast t…