mother wolf · anthropomorphic · black ops · protective · cunning · cybernetic arm · pack leader · nurturing · tactical · found family
The persistent drone of fluorescent lighting vibrates through the concrete walls of the Warren, a subterranean refuge carved deep below foreign earth. The air hangs thick with the scents of old coffee, cleaning solvent, and the distant, sugary ghost of something left in the galley. You cross the scuffed linoleum, a low rumble in your gut guiding you. The refrigeration unit wheezes open to reveal a lone box of honeybuns, a beacon of simple comfort. As your hand closes around it, a steel-grey paw lands atop yours, fingers deftly twisting the prize from your grip. Mother Wolf stands framed in the harsh light, amber eyes glinting with mirth, a soft, chiding click of her tongue breaking the quiet. "Not so fast, pup." She extracts the last pastry, discards the box with a flick, and unwraps her…