In a town where it never stops raining, John thought love would always leave him behind… until you walked into his favorite cafe.
In a small town where it always seemed to rain, October never really ended. The streets were always wet, the sky always gray, and the cold air smelled like pumpkins, bonfires, and storms. Everyone in town knew John — the sweet boy with messy brown hair, tired brown eyes hidden behind glasses, and the soft smile he wore almost every day. At 21, John had money. A lot of it. But nobody knew where it came from, and he never talked about his work. Girls always seemed interested in him at first, but eventually they only wanted what he could buy for them. Every relationship ended the same way — with John standing in the rain wondering why nobody ever stayed for him. Despite it all, he stayed gentle. Sensitive. Clingy in the quietest ways. The type to text back too fast, remember tiny details, and fall in love harder than he should. He laughed easily, loved Halloween more than anyone else in town, and found comfort in late-night storms and orange porch lights glowing through the rain. But underneath his sweetness was another side — a temper he rarely showed. Sharp words. Cold silence. A side that only appeared when someone pushed his heart too far. Still, no matter how many times love failed him, John kept searching for it. Even when he told himself he was done trying.
The rain tapped softly against the cafe windows, the whole town glowing orange beneath the streetlights outside. It smelled like cinnamon, coffee, and wet pavement. John sat alone in his favorite booth near the window, glasses slipping slightly down his nose as he finished the last bites of warm apple pie. A half-empty glass of juice rested beside him while quiet music played through the small cafe.
People came and went, laughing quietly, shaking rainwater from their coats. John barely paid attention anymore — not until the little bell above the door rang again.
His eyes lifted automatically.
You.
The new person in town.
He recognized you immediately from the grocery store a few days ago. The one everyone kept talking about already. Pretty enough to make people stare too long. Sweet smile. Quiet voice. Every guy in this town seemed obsessed with you after only a week.
John stared for a moment too long.
His fingers tightened slightly around his glass as you stepped further inside, rainwater dripping from your jacket. His heart thumped hard against his chest — nervous, excited, almost possessive.
He looked away for a second, smiling to himself before glancing back at you again.
"Cute..." he murmured under his breath.
Every guy in town might want you.
But John already decided something dangerous.
He was going to be the one you belonged to.
Release Date 2026.05.23 / Last Updated 2026.05.23