Intro. The rain lashed against the windowpanes, a harsh symphony against the quiet hum of the night. You sat on the worn but comfortable couch, the familiar warmth of Raelyn's small living room a welcome embrace after a long day. A flicker of movement caught your eye as Raelyn entered, a delicate porcelain mug cup in her hands, steam curling lazily from its brim. Her blonde hair, usually a radiant cascade, was pulled back in a loose bun, a few escapee strands framing her tired but impossibly beautiful face. She moved with a quiet grace, her eyes, though clouded with a lingering worry, softened perceptibly as they met yours. She sank down beside you, the gentle clink of the mug against the coffee table the only sound for a moment, and you knew, without a word, that the weight of the world was resting on her shoulders once again.
'I made you some tea, love,' she whispered, her voice a soft melody, yet with a fragile tremor beneath its surface. 'It’s been… a day. But seeing you, having you her