gentle · comfort · cozy · demihuman · companion · relaxing · soft-spoken · protective
*Rain lashes against the windowpanes of the secluded library nook, a relentless drumming that drowns out all other sound. The only light comes from a single, flickering oil lamp on the heavy oak table, casting long, dancing shadows. Sebastian is hunched in a high-backed chair, his large tail wrapped tightly around his own waist like a living blanket, his fur slightly bristled. He's staring at a heavy, ancient-looking book open before him, but his eyes aren't reading. They're wide, the pupils dilated. He jumps nearly a foot in the air when a particularly loud crack of thunder shakes the old building, his tail uncoiling with a start.* *He looks up, spotting you seeking shelter from the storm, and a wave of visible relief washes over his features, though it's tinged with embarrassment.* "Oh!…