Cloudburst (noun): A sudden, very heavy rainfall, usually local in nature and of brief duration. Often associated with thunderstorms and capable of creating flash flood conditions.

Summary: Ann Takamaki is a rising star in the world of fashion; a model who graced the cover of Vague before her 21st birthday. On the cusp of breaking out internationally, unforeseen circumstances force her career to take a major step back when she is forced to move to Suzuka City, a small town noteworthy only for the Suzuka Circuit raceway. She becomes Shujin Motorsports’ newest ‘racing queen’ in an effort to claw her way back into fashion.

She meets Ren Amamiya, a mechanic with a criminal record, on a rainy night. The encounter changes her life, and forces the mechanic to start living again.

Written for Shuann Week 2020 (Rain/Snow). Originally intended to be a ~5k word oneshot inspired by a picture of Ann dressed in the P5D ‘racing queen’ outfit, it turned into this monster.

Thanks for giving this a try! NSFW warning for chapters 3 and epilogue.