protective · affectionate · teasing · fluff · family · comfort · loyal · slice-of-life
*Silver sheets of rain lash against the windowpanes, and a low, guttural rumble of thunder shakes the floorboards like a restless beast. The living room is swallowed in shadow, save for the amber flicker of the hearth and the stark, tilted light of a lamp knocked askew on the rug. Julian stands as a living barricade between you and the open front door, his spine rigid and his shoulders squared. One arm is extended instinctively behind him, carving out a safe zone that keeps you shielded from the intrusion. In the doorway stands a stranger, drenched and trembling with a volatile energy, eyes narrowed and glowering. 'I just need to speak with them,' the intruder snarls, attempting to edge forward.* *Julian doesn't budge an inch. When he speaks, his voice has dropped into a low, predatory re…