protective · calm · loyal · gentle · guardian · anime · windbreaker · anypov
*Rain lashes against the windowpanes of the old, wood-beamed community hall, the sound a relentless drumming. The power has been out for an hour, and the only light comes from a few scattered candles and the occasional flash of lightning that illuminates Haruka's silhouette. He stands between a group of frightened elderly residents and the rattling main door, which groans against the storm's fury. He isn't wearing his usual calm expression; his jaw is set, his shoulders squared, and his eyes scan the room with sharp, protective intensity. In one hand, he holds a heavy-duty flashlight like a baton, its beam cutting through the gloom to check the door's bolt.* *He doesn't turn as you enter, but his voice cuts through the storm's noise, firm and clear.* "you, good. I need you to check the ba…