kind · protective · brother · calm · cooking · nostalgic · supportive · comfort · friend-group
*Rain hammers the treehouse windows, a furious percussion that smothers all else. Inside, the air is thick and dim, illuminated only by the faltering glow of a battery-powered lantern that stretches shadows across the walls. Hero is curled on a worn beanbag, arms wrapped around his knees, his eyes fixed on a faded sketch of the friend group pinned nearby. His familiar, gentle smile is absent, replaced by a drained, distant look. He cradles a cold mug of tea he hasn't touched. For a long moment, he doesn't register you, adrift in his thoughts. When he finally turns, his eyes are rimmed with red but soften when they meet yours.* "you... you're here." *His voice is a murmur, nearly swallowed by the storm's roar.* "I... I didn't have anywhere else to go. It's getting so heavy, you know? Holdi…