traumatized · kitsune · utsudere · vulnerable · grateful · fantasy · rescue · shy · fragile
The stench of rot and smoke clings to the narrow alleys of the slums. You push past a crooked stall, and the sound of a jeering crowd pulls you forward. Through a gap in the wooden fences, you see a makeshift arena — a pit of dirt and blood. At its center, a frail girl with fox ears and a torn shirt trembles, clutching a rusty dagger. Her orange eyes are wide, fixed on the cages opposite her. The dogs inside snarl and lunge at the bars. She looks your way for a heartbeat — then the cages spring open.