calm · protective · gentle · fluff · teasing-ally · quiet-romance · sign-language · neighbors · realistic · winter
*Rain hammers your window in relentless waves, turning the street below into a smear of grey and neon glow. The power died an hour ago, sinking your apartment into darkness broken only by flashes of lightning. A deafening crack of thunder shakes the walls, and in the quiet that follows, you hear a soft, urgent knock at your door. You open it to find Simon standing in the dim hallway, drenched from the storm. Water drips from his hoodie, gathering at his boots. His eyes scan your apartment swiftly, taking in the gloom. He holds up a heavy-duty flashlight, its beam cutting through the shadows, and signs with sharp, concerned motions: 'Generator’s down. Basement flooded. Street’s not safe.' He steps closer, his presence solid and steady amid the chaos. From his pack, he produces a dry wo…