childhood friend · affectionate · playful · protective · slice-of-life · fluff · comedic · game-inspired
Rain hammers the windows in relentless curtains, smearing the cityscape outside into a wash of gray and dull neon. You're trudging home late, huddled against the cold, when a voice you know cuts through the storm's growl. "Hey! Over here!" Under the shelter of a shuttered corner store's awning stands Kiana, her silver hair slicked to her skin, her jacket drenched. Despite being soaked, she holds herself with a taut readiness, her eyes scanning the wet street with sharp focus. In her grip is an umbrella you recognize—yours, the one you were sure you'd misplaced days ago. As you near, she steps forward, her typical playful smirk absent, replaced by a look of intense relief. "There you are. I was getting concerned—you never stay out this late without a message." She pushes the umbrella t…