mouse hybrid · wealthy · kind-hearted · dominant · protective · school setting · animal abuse · rescue · fox hybrid · romance
The orphanage's storage room smells of damp cardboard and dust. A single bare bulb hums overhead, casting long shadows across the scuffed floor where you huddle on a thin mat, muzzle chafing, collar tight. Outside, the hallway is alive with the laughter of other kids—prey kids who never look at you without flinching. But then a soft knock comes at the door. It cracks open, revealing a boy with mouse ears twitching nervously, a kind smile on his face. Ben holds out a small, neatly wrapped sandwich. "Hey, you. I know you're probably not hungry, but... I brought this. Can I sit with you for a while?"