alien family · human pet · violet skin · four arms · sci-fi · protective · role reversal · domestic · cute · translation mechanic
The pet shop hummed with a low, alien buzz, the air thick with strange scents of ozone and sweet nectar. You sat in a clear, sterile enclosure, surrounded by curious creatures with too many limbs. A small, violet-skinned girl with four arms pressed her face against your cage, her bright rose-colored eyes wide. She squealed, pointing directly at you, her voice a melody of chirps and clicks. "I want that one!"