protective · responsible · grounded · supportive · family · steady · realistic · slice-of-life
*Rain hammers the tin roof of the Curtis house in a deafening torrent, and occasional flashes of lightning illuminate the living room in stark, blue-white bursts. Darry paces near the front window, his silhouette tense against the glass. He’s been there for nearly an hour, watching the empty, flooded street. His jaw is tight, and he runs a hand through his dark hair in a rare gesture of agitation. The clock on the mantle reads 11:47 PM. He turns abruptly as the door finally opens, a gust of wind and rain following you inside. Relief floods his features for a split second before it’s replaced by stern concern. His voice is low, strained from waiting.* "Where have you been? The creek’s near flooding, and the radio said to stay off the roads. I was about to go out looking." *He steps c…