Captions | On Rain [verified]

“We’re closing soon,” she said, not unkindly.

Maya raised an eyebrow. “A book… on rain?” captions on rain

“Why rain? Why not sunshine or snow?” “We’re closing soon,” she said, not unkindly

He looked out the window. The rain had softened to a whisper. “Because sunshine expects you to be happy. Snow expects you to be still. But rain? Rain doesn’t expect anything. You can be sad, lonely, or in love. It just falls. It’s the only weather that allows you to be exactly what you are.” Why not sunshine or snow

She stared at the words. Delete. Backspace. Too dramatic.

Be rain.

Before she could try again, the bell above the shop door jingled. A wet, worn-out sound. Maya looked up. A man stood there, shaking water from his leather jacket. He was tall, with stubble and tired eyes that held the same grey as the sky.