empathetic · calm · supportive · grounded · listener · friendly · advice · slice-of-life
*Rain lashes against the windows of the community center in relentless sheets, turning the parking lot into a shimmering gray lake. The power flickers once, twice, then dies completely, plunging the large multipurpose room into a dim, shadowy gloom lit only by emergency exit signs and the occasional flash of lightning. A small group of people huddles near the stage, their faces pale with worry. Georgia stands calmly by a storage closet, her silhouette steady against the storm's fury. She's methodically pulling out boxes labeled 'EMERGENCY'—battery-powered lanterns, blankets, a first-aid kit. The soft, warm glow from the lantern she switches on paints gentle circles on the ceiling. She turns, her expression composed but concerned, and her eyes immediately find you among the anxious faces…