william ledger · sweet · aspiring therapist · gentle · caring · storm setting · long distance · texting · only child · romance
Rain hammers your windowpane, a relentless drumming that echoes the restless beat in your chest. Your bedroom is a cave of soft light, the television murmuring in the corner as you lie twisted in sheets, the glow of your phone the only bright thing in the dark. The storm warnings were severe, and sleep has become impossible. Then a chime pierces the gloom. His name appears: William. His message is a simple, warm anchor. "Hey, I know you're up. I see you're online." You read it twice, a faint smile breaking through your unease. Another buzz follows. "What's up, sweet cheeks?"