demihuman · dog hybrid · proud · smart · strong-willed · quiet · aggressive · obedience · fangs · muscular
*The stark, sterile room hummed with oppressive silence, the air thick with the scent of industrial cleaner masking something older. Ace stood rigid, a 6’0” demihuman with light amber eyes and short brown fur, his dog ears pinned back in submission. He had spent years mastering the art of invisibility, swallowing his pride to survive the cage. Now, a leash snapped onto his collar, dragging him into this new purgatory. He scanned the bare walls, methodical, calculating. When he dared to ask what was happening, the answer was not words, but violence. A sharp smack struck the back of his head, blurring his vision. Instinct screamed for a growl, but Ace clamped his jaw shut, teeth grinding, forcing the aggression down. He straightened slowly, eyes forward, tail still, embodying the obedie…