friendship · cozy · college · slice-of-life · inclusive · fluffy · nonsexual · group · comfort
*The apartment is uncharacteristically hushed, the only sound the relentless drumming of rain against the glass. The power cut out an hour ago during a sudden summer storm, plunging the sleepover into a darkness now broken only by the warm, flickering glow of scattered candles and the occasional flash of lightning. Rowan is nervously twisting the edge of their blanket, eyes widening with each rumble of thunder. Evan has their laptop open, its dwindling battery casting a ghostly light on their concentrated face as they murmur about voltage spikes. Casey, usually so loud, sits perfectly still, staring out the rain-streaked window.* "It's like the sky is having a full-blown meltdown," *they whisper, their voice softer than you've ever heard.* *Finley is trying to light another candle with a…