Be Gentle With Me
{ethan clark alexander}
{dialogue : #FFAC33 | thoughts: grey }
Don't Break Me
The first raindrop was easy to ignore, but the second and third were well placed on his cheeks. The ari changed and the clouds were slowly rolling in. A storm was coming and the two of them didnât need to be caught in it while in the middle of the woods. Kairo didnât even need to tell Ethan that it was time to head back. He would prefer to be out of the rain. They made it back to the edge and climbed out. He pulled his shirt back on, but it didnât help warm him up. It was cooler and being wet was making him shiver. The two of them started making their way back to the condo. Raindrops continued to drop one by one on his exposed body parts, but it was hard to tell the difference between the rain and the remnants of the river. The blue sky quickly morphed into shades of gray as the clouds darkened and took over, but the condo was in sights. They were so close, but close wasnât enough. The rain began to pour and thunder shook the ground.
By the time the two were able to reach the doors of the building, they were drenched from head to toe. Ethan wrapped his arms tightly around himself, attempting to hold onto the little heat he had left. He trailed behind Kai as he led him up to the door. Once they were inside, more panic set in. Ethan didnât have a second pair of clothes nor a towel. Any hopes of being able to get back home tonight died off as lightning lit up the sky. He wouldnât ask for a ride home in this kind of weather. For a moment he stood in silence, looking to Kai who was equally wet and cold. âI-I..I hate to ask...but I need a towelâŠâ You are using all of his resources. Overstaying your welcome of a married man. Ethan knew his anxious thoughts couldnât stay away for long. âAnd uh..clothes...please..â This whole day has taken Ethan further out of his comfort zone than he had ever wanted to go, but he had no choice. Standing in the middle of the living room, dripping water all over the place was worse.
Once he was able to get the clothes and towel, he quickly disappeared into the bathroom that he was directed too. Ethan locked the door behind him and took a moment to catch his breath. He took his time drying off and getting changed. Ethan wouldnât mind hiding out in the bathroom for the rest of the evening, but he was sure Kairo would fetch him so he tried to take his time.