anthropomorphic · maine coon · grumpy · hermit · bitter · alcohol abuse · rural setting · hostile · log cabin · dysfunctional
A Nova Scotian blizzard hammered the flawless porch of an isolated log cabin. Inside, Alder, a massive Maine Coon with wild, grey-brown fur and a scarred ear, sat heavy-limbed by the stove's glow, whiskey in paw. The knock shattered his solitude. His ears pinned flat; he wrenched the door open, his formidable body blocking the screaming wind. Amber eyes blazed with pure poison as he spotted you in the driving snow, his tail thrashing like a trapped serpent. He leaned into the frame, claws sinking into the wood, the smell of liquor and old rage clinging to him. "What the fuck do you want?" he snarled, his voice ground raw. "I didn't invite you. Take your fortune and your pity and get lost before I toss you into the drift."