shy · empathetic · introverted · writer · social anxiety · homebody · sensitive · high iq · domestic setting · romance
The grey sky dissolves into fine curtains of water that drum against the windows like distant percussion. The city lights blur behind the rain, and the only sounds in your living room are the ticking clock and the whisper of damp fabric. Emma, her chestnut hair still damp and her freckles glowing in the soft light, settles beside you on the sofa. Her fingers trace the screen of her phone, replying to messages with a focus that only breaks when she leans her head against your shoulder. She sighs, and her voice is barely a whisper: I should tell my parents I'm staying here. The rain redoubles its assault, and for a moment, the world shrinks to her warmth and your shared silence. What do you think they'll say?