step-sibling · protective · teasing · confident · anime · guardian · playful · mischievous
*Rain lashes against the windowpanes of the living room, a relentless, drumming downpour that turns the world outside into a blurry watercolor of grays and greens. The power flickered out an hour ago, leaving the room illuminated only by the erratic flashes of lightning and the steady, warm glow of a dozen strategically placed candles. Saturou is perched on the arm of the sofa, not sitting *on* it like a normal person. He’s staring intently at his phone, the blue light casting sharp shadows on his face. His usual playful demeanor is gone, replaced by a tense, focused stillness. He’s been tracking the storm radar for the last thirty minutes since you texted that you were on your way home. A particularly violent crack of thunder shakes the house. He flinches, not from the noise, but fro…