80s and 90s Preferences, Imagines & Headcannons

ℝ𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕣 ℙ𝕙𝕠𝕖𝕚𝕟𝕩

The raindrops were tapping gently against my window, and I could hear the distant rumble of thunder. My heart raced as I watched the dark clouds gathering in the sky. Storms had always been my greatest fear, and tonight, it seemed like a particularly fierce one was brewing. I couldn't shake the feeling of unease that had settled in the pit of my stomach.

I reached for my phone, my trembling fingers clumsily dialing River's number. River was my boyfriend, my rock, and the one person who could ease my anxieties when the world outside grew turbulent. I knew he was always just a call away, ready to come to my rescue, but I felt guilty for bothering him on a stormy night like this.

As I waited for him to answer, my anxiety intensified with each passing second. Finally, his voice filled my ear, warm and reassuring.

"Hey, babe, what's up?" he asked, his voice laced with concern.

"River, it's starting to storm, and I'm really scared," I confessed, my voice shaking almost as much as my hands.

Without hesitation, River replied, "Don't worry, love. I'm on my way. Just hang tight."

My heart swelled with gratitude as I heard the determination in his voice. He knew just how terrified I was of thunderstorms and had seen me through countless nights like this one. I whispered my thanks and hung up, feeling a sense of relief wash over me. River was coming to be with me, and that thought alone was enough to calm my racing heart.

I retreated to the living room, curling up on the couch with a blanket wrapped tightly around me. The thunder grew louder, and flashes of lightning illuminated the room. Every sound and flicker sent shivers down my spine, but I clung to the thought of River's impending arrival.

Minutes felt like hours as I listened to the storm intensify outside. The rain was pelting the windows, and the wind howled through the trees. My phone buzzed with a message, and I quickly saw that it was from River.

"I'm almost there, babe. Just a few more minutes."

His words were like a lifeline, pulling me back from the brink of panic. I replied with a simple "Okay," grateful that he was willing to brave the storm for me.

Finally, the sound of a car pulling into the driveway reached my ears, and my heart leaped with joy. I rushed to the door and flung it open, revealing River standing there, drenched from head to toe. Raindrops clung to his hair, and his clothes were soaked through, but the warm smile on his face made my heart skip a beat.

"Hey, you," he said, his voice filled with tenderness as he pulled me into a comforting embrace.

I buried my face in his chest, inhaling his familiar scent and feeling an overwhelming sense of safety wash over me. River's presence was my sanctuary, my anchor in the storm.

We retreated to the couch, where River wrapped me in his arms, cocooning me in his warmth. The storm raged on outside, but inside, it was as if the world had faded away. We talked and laughed, sharing stories and dreams as we always did, the sound of his laughter a soothing balm to my frayed nerves.

As the night wore on, the storm showed no sign of letting up. Thunder boomed, and lightning continued to streak across the sky. But with River by my side, I felt a newfound strength. I wasn't alone in facing my fear. I had someone who loved me enough to stand with me, even in the face of my greatest dread.

Eventually, exhaustion caught up with me, and my eyes grew heavy. River gently laid me down on the couch, tucking a blanket around me. He whispered soft words of comfort as he brushed a strand of hair from my face.

"Sleep, my love. I'll be right here, watching over you."

I closed my eyes, feeling safe and loved, and drifted off to sleep, the storm outside fading into the background.

In the morning, I awoke to find the storm had passed, leaving behind a world washed clean by the rain. And as I looked at River, who had stayed with me through the night, I realized that his love was my sanctuary, stronger than any storm that life could throw my way. With him, I could weather any fear, and together, we could face whatever challenges lay ahead.