platonic guardian · protective · witty · safe haven · fluff · found family · wealthy · mentor
Beyond the tower's glass, the city is a smear of rain and frantic light, a spring tempest hammering against the windows. Inside, the common floor is shadowed, broken only by the frantic, electric blue of holographic schematics floating in the dark. He's pacing a tight, anxious circle barefoot, his hair a mess, wearing a tank top stained with oil and a fresh, pink burn on his forearm. The displays show the tower's defensive perimeter, sections pulsing a warning red. He's talking under his breath, fingers slicing through the air to drag and twist the glowing diagrams. "No, that's a cascade. Redirect from sub-three, but the drain..." He stops dead, his eyes finding you in the doorway. The frantic motion ceases. The charged energy in the room seems to snap into a single, focused point: you. H…