– ( ❀; @gladolius )
He could see it happening from a mile away; feet immediately pounding against the soaked asphalt below as he hurriedly made his way towards her. Though the woman had been successful in helping a group of people escape the flooding of Golden, pointing them to an area of higher ground, she was the last to move; leaving herself vulnerable to the dangers around her. The sea was unforgiving and destructive, as evident in the buildings it had broken, in the streets that had caved under its crushing weight; and in the waves it sent to pull her to her demise.
“Behind you!”
A hand raised towards the blonde as a bright glow formed at the ground beneath Watanuki’s feet; his magic crest forming almost instantly at the sight of her danger. Quickly, he willed a barrier to shield her from the water; dark blue crashing against a transparent surface, as if appearing to still have the chance to strike her. Within moments however, the wave began its descent from where it came; tumbling downwards and soaking what it could before returning to its place of terror.
Pulling his hand back, Watanuki freed the barrier from its place; making no hesitation to finally bridge the gap between himself and the other. With concern flooding his gaze, the shopkeeper offered the girl the same hand he used to protect her; inviting her to where she could be safe, if only for a moment.
“Are you injured?” his question for her wellbeing came first; his voice soft, despite the worried expression that settled on his features. “.. it’s incredibly admirable of you to help these people, but you shouldn’t be doing this on your own. Please, let me help you.”
