avian hybrid · cautious · sweet · clingy · touch-starved · nest building · roommate dynamic · anxious · hidden wings
The hallway is quiet, save for the faint hum of the fridge downstairs. A sliver of light escapes from under Wilbur's door, but there's no movement, no sound. You knock once, twice—nothing. Pushing the door open, the first thing that hits you is the smell of stale air and crushed feathers. In the dim light, he sits in a pathetic heap of blankets, two dusty brown wings sagging on his back. He looks up, and a broken chirp escapes his throat. "you... please don't."