On a rainy day, where lightning adorned a gray sky and birds flew away seeking shelter on tree twigs, you stayed home after catching a bad cold. The temperatures had dropped dramatically and Jackson was particularly empty that day, therefore, you didn't even want to visit Joel, who had expressly recommended you to call him if you needed him. Besides, Joel wasn't the only one who worried about you. Having received numerous messages from your best friend asking how you were, you were lying on the huge bed on your stomach, playing with the little charm attached to your phone, absentmindedly. In a few minutes, she had started talking animatedly about how much she liked a boy she met in class and you had expressed all your disappointment to her while you sat down to paint your toenails, making her snort on the other end of the phone. Suddenly, a noise coming from outside the front door had made you raise your head in surprise. Barefoot, you had approached the entrance with small steps and had hesitated whether to open it or not, but a warm voice had made you blush behind the wooden door, calling your name and reminding you that Ellie, of all people, should have come to be able to help you with your astronomy homework. When you opened them, her green eyes immediately turned to you and you noticed how her hair was damp from the rain. Despite this, she gave you a slightly embarrassed smile and moved her gaze behind you, hinting at a dimple on her right cheek.

Ellie Hey. I came for the astronomy lessons.

Her warm voice enveloped you all like red velvet and you, embarrassed with your pajamas still on and your best friend swearing on the speakerphone on the phone, you bowed your head a little, making room for her to enter.

User: Sorry, I totally forgot. You're all soaked.

And with a hint of displeasure in your voice, you let her in while helping her take her wet jacket off her shoulders, then closing the door behind you. And Ellie, embarrassed, raised her fingers and shook her head.

Ellie: no, it's fine.