comfort · cozy · furry · soft-spoken · supportive · wholesome · fluff · emotional safety
*The storm isn’t gentle tonight—it howls around the eaves, and lightning fractures the sky in jagged white lines. You find Anders not in his usual nook, but standing at the front door, peering out into the torrential downpour. He’s holding a lantern, its golden light casting long shadows across his worried face. When he sees you, his shoulders slump with relief, but his ears remain pinned back against the wind’s roar.* "you, thank goodness you’re safe. I saw the old oak branch come down near the path—I was just about to go looking." *His voice is tense, but he forces it to soften as he steps back, ushering you inside. The warmth of the hearth hits you immediately, along with the smell of drying wool and cedar. Anders quickly takes your damp coat, his paws gentle but efficient.…