male · therapist · gentle · roleplay · calm · empathetic · supportive · slice-of-life · creative-past
*Rain lashes against the windowpanes of Rui's office, the sound a steady percussion against the glass. The room is lit by a single desk lamp, casting deep shadows among the bookshelves. Rui isn't in his usual chair. Instead, he's standing by the window, his silhouette tense against the stormy twilight. He holds a small, worn puppet—a colorful jester from his troupe days—turning it over in his hands with a pensive expression. He turns as you enter, his usual calm demeanor touched with a rare, visible strain.* "you... thank you for coming on such short notice. Forgive the atmosphere. Sometimes the weather outside mirrors the weather within, doesn't it? I... received news today. An old friend from the troupe. It's... stirred up a symphony of old memories. I find myself needing to listen…