# 38 Storm
Ronald always loved to look out the window. It didn't matter what kind of weather it was, or what was happening, he would stare out of one for hours. He was sitting on the windowsill looking out at the large dark clouds rolling into the area. He knew what would come in time, and he didn't really like it. As much as he loved rain he wasn't looking forward to the thunder and lightning that would come.
"Mr. Knox, I expect you to do actual work rather than stare out into space." William passed by his desk and didn't even bother looking up at him; he knew what he was doing. Ronald sighed and sat at his desk, tapping his pen on a paper and then writing down the reports of the souls he had reaped the day before. He heard laughter and the tapping of shoes and heels; he already knew who those people were. Eric, Alan and Grell strode into the room, the brunette sitting at his desk and the other two chatting loudly.
"Can you believe the look on her face?"
"Oh I know! Poor thing, you should have let her down more gently." Grell laughed and playfully hit Eric's chest.
"Well she needed to know the truth!"
"Well you didn't have to pull that stunt, as much as I liked it…" Alan shook his head and blushed slightly. Whatever went on must have involved some kind of public display of affection. Ronald envied that sometimes, but he always got over it quickly. Outside the wind blew harshly and the rain came crashing down, followed by a flash of lightning and a loud boom on thunder. Ronald squeaked and covered his mouth, afraid that the others heard him. They all knew about how he felt about thunder, and Eric took it upon himself to tease him about it constantly.
Another roll of thunder came a bit louder than before, leaving Ronald a bit jumpy to everything. Eric looked over his shoulder and smirked at the boy's flustered and nervous face. He walked over and slammed his hands down on his desk, Ronald jumped and almost screamed. Eric laughed and ruffled his hair.
"Feeling a bit scared are we?" Eric laughed louder and grunted in pain when Alan slapped his head.
"Stop it; you know how much thunder bothers him." Alan smiled at Ronald and patted his head. Giving a chuckle Ronald headed over to William's office, leaving Alan and Eric to bicker.
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"I'm surprised you didn't come into my office sooner. Is my Kitten finally getting over his fear?" William smirked when Ronald growled and crossed his arms. Outside the rain was still coming down hard, lightning flashing and the room growing bright for a moment. The power had gone out so candles lit up the room dimly. Claps of thunder came every now and then, so it gave an excuse for Ronald to run over to William and sit in his lap. He hugged him tightly and buried his head in his shoulder, shaking when another clap quickly passed through.
"No."
"No what?" William patted Ronald's back and sighed when the boy relaxed.
"I don't think I'll ever get over my fear," Ronald lifted his head and pecked William's cheek and then nuzzling the spot. "As long as someone is there to protect me I don't have to."
William sighed and shook his head. Of course that was the reason why. But the youth didn't understand that there wouldn't always be someone to keep him safe and warm from the things he didn't like. But Ronald would have to learn that the hard way, if he told him it would only get him depressed and cause nothing but trouble.