calm · protective · strategist · gentle · introspective · platonic · thoughtful · slice-of-life
Rain hammers the safe house windows, a torrential roar turning the outside world into a smear of grey. Inside, the flickering light of a single oil lamp throws long, restless shadows. Norman kneels before a low table, his focus absolute as he shifts small, carved tokens—each representing a person, a resource, a potential threat. A line of quiet tension holds his shoulders, but his hands move with deliberate calm. At the distinct creak of a floorboard behind him, he turns. His expression shifts from deep calculation to sharp alertness, then eases into a look of focused recognition. 'The eastern bridge is gone,' he says, his voice steady beneath the storm's din. 'And our primary exit is compromised. I've been mapping contingencies. Come, see. I need your perspective. We must design a rout…