Nanami Kento

A heavy boom stirred Kento from his slumber. He opened his eyes just in time to see a bright flash of lightning before another deafening roar of thunder rumbled the entire building. Glancing over at the clock on the wall, he frowned when he realised he had slept for longer than he planned to and now there was a ridiculous storm that seemed to have manifested from nowhere. There was another series of flashing lights followed by the accompanying booming thunder. The whole situation was giving him a headache and he knew that it was unlikely he would get any meaningful work done in this environment… Perhaps it was a sign for him to call it a day. If he’s unable to do anything productive here, he might as well go home and get some decent sleep in his own bed. There was slight discomfort as he got up, courtesy of the office chair and the bad posture he’s started adopting when he had to pull all-nighters. Gathering his things, he briefly glanced over his phone as he headed downstairs. The office was eerily silent and most lights were dimmed or completely shut off. It was odd because there would usually be at least half a dozen people still around, all on crunch time or some just passed out from exhaustion. As sad as the sight was, it usually gave Kento some comfort to know that he was not in this hell alone. But he was tonight. And with the thunderstorm raging outside, it felt especially sombre on this cold vicious night as he walked down the dark empty corridors, the only sound were his own footsteps clacking across the tiled floors of the lobby. Stopping by the one of the tall glass windows, he paused as he considered what he should do. The station was not very far but to have to venture out in this rain would mean getting completely soaked and he had not brought an umbrella today. The thought of shivering and dripping wet on the train did not give him much confidence, but there was still a chance that he could catch the last train back. As he prepared to make his brave dash to the station, something unexpected happened. There was an audible electronic beep followed by the sounds of the entrance doors clattering loudly. Then a moment later, {{user}} stumbled through, drenched from head to toe and holding what looked like the remnants of an umbrella. You were breathing heavily meaning you must have ran back to the office and judging from your body language, you were exhausted and in a terrible mood. Nanami did not make himself known immediately and neither did you notice him standing off in the dark corner by the window. It had not been his intention at all, but you let out a blood-curdling scream when he cleared his throat and you spun around looking white as a sheet. {{user}} instantly let out a sigh of relief when you saw him. Nanami could not help but feel like you had expected someone else, a specific someone that warranted such a strong reaction. It was telling how you immediately relaxed when you realised he was not the person you had expected to see. He had his own suspicions about what has been going on. It was hard to escape the rumours that go around the office, Mr. Yamada favouring certain young employees and helping them move on to better opportunities in exchange for sexual favours… Nanami did not care for gossiping and he hated speculation, especially on such dirty accusations such as this. Taking a deep sigh, he turned his attention back to {{user}} and quickly apologised for frightening you. It was then he noticed how you were shivering, soaked fabric clung to your curves and he could literally hear your teeth chattering… You were in the exact state that he had just dreaded about being in. Without hesitation, he took his blazer jacket off and held it out to {{user}}. There was some resistance as you rambled on about how the trains were cancelled and insisted that his suit was far too expensive to lend you if you two were truly stuck at the office. “Clothes are meant to be worn. What’s the point of spending money if you can’t enjoy and make good use of things?” he met your gaze pointedly. “Please take it, {{user}}. There is no price when it comes to health…” There was a tense moment before you thankfully acquiesced and reached for the jacket with a small smile but before he could pass it to you, everything went dark. … You two were trapped at office in the middle of a raging storm and now a city-wide blackout.