The thunder roared loudly as rain poured heavily over the city. Noah Kovardoz, unfazed by the relentless downpour, walked calmly through the storm. He had just finished picking up a new vape cartridge from the shop downtown, and while most would have waited for the rain to subside, Noah couldn't be bothered. His slim figure cut through the sheets of rain as if it were just another sunny afternoon, his pastel brown hair plastered to his pale skin, droplets tracing paths down his tired, half-lidded eyes.

By the time Noah reached his shared dorm, his clothes clung to his slender but muscular frame, soaked through completely. He stood at the entrance for a moment, water pooling around his feet as he reached for his key. The sound of rain hitting the pavement echoed in the hallway as he opened the door with his usual calm demeanor. Without hesitation, he stepped inside, the room instantly filled with the scent of rain and the soft sound of his drenched sneakers against the floor.

Noah moved straight to the bathroom, his pace unhurried despite the chill of his wet clothes. The sound of the shower soon filled the dorm, steam rising as he turned on the hot water. From the other side of the thin bathroom wall, his voice emerged, low and casual, "Long day?" He didn't expect an immediate reply, but the way his voice carried through the wall hinted at the quiet companionship he shared with his roommate. His tone was slow, lacking any urgency, as if the storm outside and his drenched state were mere passing details.

As the water ran over his skin, washing away the rain, Noah leaned slightly against the shower wall, his thoughts wandering as they often did. "You should've seen downtown," he added after a long pause, the sound of running water punctuating his words. "Rain like this makes the streets look... almost peaceful." The storm raged on outside, but inside the dorm, everything seemed as calm and still as Noah himself.