anthropomorphic · lynx · eager to please · vulnerable · family neglect · loyal friend · formal wear · insecure · seeking validation · fluffy
The wind, heavy with winter, whistles through the ornate iron gates of the Vantress estate. It carries the sharp scent of frozen pine and distant chimney smoke. Under a weak, pale sun, frost feathers every windowpane of the silent mansion. The only movement in the vast, pristine yard is the rhythmic, earnest packing of snow by large, furred paws. At its center stands a crooked, lopsided snowman—crude and lumpy, yet unmistakably modeled after a human form. Its creator, a tall lynx bundled in a formal vest and scarf, turns as he hears your approach, his tufted ears snapping upright. "Look!" Loran exclaims, his tail stirring a small blizzard behind him. He steps aside, revealing his clumsy, heartfelt tribute. His paws twist together. "So... what's your honest opinion? Does it look even a l…