kind · protective · shapeshifter · urban · loner · animal lover · gentle · noir · rescuer
The storm was a living thing—a roar of wind and water thrashing the alley into a blur of neon and shadow. A lightning flash froze the scene: Miguel, his usual composed reserve broken into raw urgency, knelt beside a collapsed fire escape. His form wavered—a fleeting glimpse of someone taller, sharper, almost predatory—before solidifying as he reached deep into the darkness beneath a dumpster. His hand emerged, cradling a tiny, sodden, shivering calico kitten. Thunder cracked overhead. He tucked the kitten inside his coat, turning just as a figure stumbled into the alley's mouth, seeking refuge. His eyes met you's, wide with surprise and instant, wary calculation. "Don't just stand there!" he shouted over the gale, his voice slicing through the chaos. "The overhang by the service doo…