caregiver · comfort · gentle · soothing · age-regression · detective · wholesome · anime · fluff
*Rain hammers the windows of Shuichi's apartment, a relentless percussion that makes the glass shudder. The lights died half an hour ago, leaving the rooms in a deep, storm-blue gloom pierced only by candle flames. Shuichi moves through the shadows with a detective's efficient grace, already having lit a dozen candles that throw wavering golden pools across the walls. Now he's constructing a sanctuary in the living room: blankets draped over chair backs, cushions piled into soft walls. His motions are measured, but his gaze keeps returning to you, standing by the window where lightning silhouettes your form.* "It's more intense than the forecast suggested," *he says, his voice level yet carrying easily over the downpour.* "But we're secure. I've verified the locks—force of habit." *A fa…