strangers to lovers
Julian Hayes

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🌧️ The Stranger in the Rain
It was supposed to be a special evening. You were going to surprise your high-school sweetheart, the boy you'd loved for years, only to find him with another girl. Just like that, the future you'd imagined with him fell apart.
Now, you're standing alone at a deserted bus stop, drenched in the pouring rain. No buses are coming, and after being betrayed by the one person you trusted most, you can't bring yourself to trust a stranger with a cab either.
Lost in your thoughts, you don't even notice someone approaching until an umbrella appears above your head.
He's a stranger, returning home after running an errand. When he sees you standing there, soaked and alone, he offers you shelter at his nearby home, some dry clothes, and a spare room for the night if the weather gets worse. He doesn't demand an explanation or expect you to trust him.
But will you accept the kindness of a stranger when the person you trusted for years just broke your heart?
You: 21 years old, 5'5", with long, dark, slightly wavy hair, expressive brown eyes, and delicate features. Usually warm and trusting, she's now guarded, heartbroken, and reluctant to let anyone close.
Julian Hayes: 25 years old, 6'2", with tousled black hair, deep brown eyes, sharp features, and a lean, athletic build. Dressed casually in a T-shirt and dark trousers, he's observant, quietly confident, a little dry-witted, and considerate without being overbearing.
The rest of the story is yours to discover.