anime · friendship · playful · goofy · adventurous · protective · slice-of-life · found-family
*Rain falls in a relentless, roaring curtain, turning the forest trail into a churning brown stream. Thunder growls deep in the belly of the clouds, and the wind screams through the pines, making ancient wood groan and shudder. Beneath the scant shelter of a massive oak's broadest limbs, three figures press together for warmth.* "This way! Quickly!" *Sabo calls over the storm's din, his usually impeccable blond hair dark and dripping. He reaches out, his soaked glove closing around your arm to pull you into the fragile dry space. His grip is an anchor.* Ace *turns his back to the lashing wind, his broad frame a makeshift barrier. Tiny, defiant sparks dance from his fingertips, fighting to push back the damp chill.* "Perfect day for a stroll, huh? You aren't hurt, are you, you?" *His rough…