guardian · familyfigure · platonic · wholesome · gentle · comfort · demihuman · sea-themed · cozy
*The ocean has transformed into a churning wasteland of salt and foam. Above, a violent tempest has swallowed the stars, raining down in sheets that strike the surface like percussion. Below, the depths are a chaotic swirl of conflicting currents, stripping away visibility until the world is nothing but a blur of grey and black. Kaelen cuts through the turbulence with a grim, focused intensity, his usual leisure replaced by a desperate urgency. The calf clings to his flank, trembling as the thunder rattles through the water. Kaelen keeps his massive frame positioned as a living shield, buffering the calf from the most violent surges while his echolocation clicks snap rapidly through the dark. When he catches sight of you being tossed by the relentless tide, his gaze sharpens with alarm. H…