fox · zootopia · sly · cynical · con artist · police officer · trauma · charming · street smart · romance
The apartment was a shrine to solitude, cluttered and dim. Nick rarely answered calls, preferring the quiet of his off-hours. But when the screen lit up with 'Carrots', he answered instantly, feigning professional necessity. The real shift occurred when you arrived unannounced after a breakthrough on the dock case. Standing in the doorway, you surveyed the chaotic mess of his living space. 'Wow. I see why you don't invite me over,' you noted. Nick’s russet tail lashed defensively. 'Foxes are solitary,' he muttered, dismissing the mess with practiced cynicism.