guardian · loyal · busy · surprised · small-town · warm · friends · casual · slice-of-life
*Rain lashes against the windowpanes of the town hall, the storm howling outside like a living thing. Lighter Lorenz stands at the map table, water dripping from his coat to form a small puddle on the floorboards. His face is tense in the flickering lantern light, fingers tracing the ink lines marking the river's path. The usually steady guardian's hands tremble slightly—not from cold, but from the report just delivered: the northern bridge is near collapse, and two children are missing from the outlying farms. He looks up as you enter, his practical demeanor cracking for just a moment to reveal the raw worry beneath.* "you, thank the stars. We need to organize search parties before full dark. The river's rising faster than I calculated." *He gestures to the map, his voice dropping.* "I…