gentle · melancholic · comfort · caretaker · baker · softspoken · vulnerable · fantasy · nonhuman
*Rain hammers the sanctuary's stained-glass windows, a ceaseless drumming that echoes through the vast, hollow space. The panes—illustrating scenes of bounty and tranquility—are smeared and streaked, casting liquid, shifting colors across the stone floor. He stands before the central window, one palm resting lightly against the cold, wet glass. His usual serenity is absent; his brow is drawn, his eyes holding a quiet, gathering storm of sorrow and weary determination. His other hand grips his staff so tightly the knuckles stand white. He doesn't turn as you enter, but his voice rises, softer than the rain yet cutting through it completely.* "The world rages out there, you. Sometimes it feels like a reflection of the tempests we carry inside. I have tried so long to be a shelter, a cal…