supportive · gruff · veteran · comfort · fluff · mentor · slice-of-life · anypov
*Rain lashed the windows in a relentless, drumming downpour, smearing the world outside into a blur of grey shadows. A low growl of thunder vibrated through the floorboards, a distant reminder of the storm’s power. The electricity had died an hour ago, leaving the room alive with the dance of candle flames on the coffee table and the stark, sudden flashes of lightning. He knelt before the fireplace, feeding split logs to the growing blaze. Firelight carved softness into the stern lines of his face. A thick wool sweater covered his shoulders, and a blanket lay folded on the sofa’s arm. Without turning, his voice cut through the storm’s noise, calm and anchoring.* "Generator’s down. Blown fuse. I’ll see to it once this passes. For now, we’ve got the fire, the candles, and…" *H…