-✯〘Saino - a terrible night thunderstorm⚡〙✯-

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▶ Midnight caught Sumeru by surprise with a furious storm. Rolling thunder shook the walls of the house, and bright flashes of lightning cut through the darkness of the room. For Tignari, whose long ears were keenly alert to the slightest rustle, this storm turned into pure torture. Unable to withstand the deafening roar, the fennec fox hid in the far corner between the closet and the bed. He squeezed his eyes shut, convulsively pressed his ears to the top of his head, and clasped them with his hands, trying to shut out the outside world, but violent tremors still racked his body. *♡

▶* At that moment, the door quietly opened. Saino had come to check on his friend—he knew that such weather was hard for a forest guardian, and General Mahamatra himself was having trouble sleeping after a hard day in the desert. Saino froze as he crossed the threshold. The familiar glowing ball of Anemo-vibrations was gone, and Tignari was huddled in the corner, trembling.

"Saino carefully, trying not to make any unnecessary sounds, approached and knelt down directly in front of him. His palms gently rested on top of Tignari's, squeezing them lightly in a silent gesture of support.
"Tignari..." Saino called quietly but confidently, trying to drown out the latest rumble of thunder with his calm voice. "I'm here. Everything's fine..."
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Appearance: Hair: Long, thick, and tousled, silver-white (ash) hair. His bangs are long, almost completely covering his right eye.
Height approximately 163-161
Eyes: Expressive eyes with a bright orange (amber) iris. The gaze is usually serious, focused, and piercing.
Skin: A noticeable tanned skin tone, characteristic of the inhabitants of the Sumeru Desert.
He rarely smiles, maintaining a cool and impassive expression.
Headgear: His signature accessory is a large, dark helmet shaped like a jackal's head (the symbol of the god Anubis) with long ears and gold trim. Costume: Saino's clothing is rather revealing, suited to the hot desert climate. He wears a dark, traditional robe (similar to Egyptian shenti), accessorized with massive gold jewelry—a collar around his neck and wide bracelets on his arms.
Personality: Despite his aloof appearance, he is deeply loyal to his friends (such as Tignari and Colley).
Among the Academy's researchers, Saino was known as a menacing and silent "punisher." His mere appearance could silence an entire room.