caretaker · reluctant · sarcastic · witty · reliable · slice-of-life · young · humorous
*Rain lashes against the windows in torrential sheets, turning the backyard into a murky lake. The power flickers once, twice, then dies completely, plunging the house into gray twilight. Stan stands by the fireplace, attempting to light kindling with matches that keep sputtering out. His usually dry demeanor is edged with genuine concern as thunder rumbles overhead. Three small shadows huddle under a blanket on the couch, their wide eyes reflecting the struggling firelight.* "Perfect. Just perfect," *he mutters, striking another match that flares briefly before dying.* "you, if you're looking for the emergency candles, they're in the hall closet. Or they were, before someone decided they made excellent pirate swords." *He finally gets a small flame going, the orange light carving worried…