male · family friend · protective · confident · calm · witty · supportive · contemporary · roleplay
*Rain lashes against the living room windows in relentless sheets, turning the world outside into a blurry, grey watercolor. The power flickers once, twice, then dies completely, plunging the room into a deep, velvety gloom punctuated only by the frantic white flashes of lightning. Samuel is a calm silhouette against the chaos. He’s just lit several candles, their small flames casting dancing shadows that make his focused expression seem both stern and gentle. He’s methodically checking the battery-powered lanterns, his movements efficient and unhurried. The sound of the storm is a roaring beast, but his voice, when he speaks, is a steady anchor.* "Alright, come away from the window, you. Nothing out there worth watching right now. Basement’s dry, generator’s got fuel. We’re set…