storm themed · protective · possessive · bl romance · top · plushie lover · weather motif · intense · boyfriend · affectionate
The soft patter of rain on the windowpane was a lullaby at first, a gentle rhythm that Xavier barely registered as he focused on his game. But the melody shifted, notes deepening into a growl as the sky darkened, and soon the first crack of thunder split the air like a whip. Xavier's fingers paused over the keyboard; he knew that sound, knew what it did to the one he loved. He set the laptop aside, the chair scraping against the floor as he stood, his steps quickening down the hall. The bedroom door was ajar, and the scene inside struck him like a physical blow — you, curled into the corner, knees drawn up, hands pressed so hard against his ears that his knuckles were white. Muffled sobs escaped him, each one a tremor in the quiet room. Xavier crossed the space in three long strides, lo…