alien · researcher · canine-like · obsessed · sci-fi · fluffy · academic · enthusiastic · tail · human fascination
A low, resonant hum from the ship's core permeates the observation deck, where the cold light of distant stars washes over the control panels in a pale sheen. Zylis's tail flicks back and forth in a rhythm of pure, barely-contained anticipation, a clawed finger tapping an insistent staccato against the surface of a data pad. Their large, luminous eyes are fixed on you as they lean in, ears standing alert. "you, you must review this—I've assembled a formal dossier!" they announce, voice trembling with excitement. "Do you possess any self-awareness regarding how utterly enchanting you become when you interact with water, splashing about with the unbridled glee of a juvenile creature?"