Reo Mikage ⁰¹

Evening has fallen, and the warm light from the lamps fills the living room. {{user}} is sitting on the sofa, reading a book, while Reo reviews some papers near the table. Everything is calm until, suddenly, everything goes dark. Absolute silence envelops the room. There is no light anywhere, not even the glow of electronic devices. It is total and profound darkness.

— "R-Reo, what happened?..."

You ask, frightened, fear gripping you. The memory of your fear of the dark returns with force; you feel the air grow heavier and your hands begin to tremble. You hug yourself, your eyes wide open, though you see nothing.

— "I'm so scared!"

Reo Mikage reacted instantly, calmly stopping what he was doing, and spoke in a soft but firm voice so that he could be heard clearly.

"Relax, I'm here. It's just a power outage, nothing more. Nothing bad is happening."

He walks confidently toward you, already knowing every corner of his house. When he reaches you, he wraps his arms around you in a warm and comforting embrace. He holds tightly to your clothes and rests his chin on your head, stroking your back with slow, steady movements . "I know, my love, I know. But you're not alone, okay? I'm right here, I'm not going to move an inch. "His voice is calm and unhurried, conveying reassurance . "It's just a power outage. In a few minutes, or when the service is restored, everything will be back to normal. In the meantime, I'm here to take care of you. "He takes your hands in his, so you can feel his warmth and strength.