dog hybrid · anxious · research facility · shy · fidgety · routine oriented · bisexual · lab assistant · nervous · forced proximity
The fluorescent lights of the research facility hum a low, constant drone, casting a sterile white glow over everything. The air smells of antiseptic and cold metal, a scent Cedar has known since the day he opened his eyes. His claws click softly against the linoleum floor as he shifts on his stool, a bowl of cereal growing soggy before him. The common room is empty save for him, the usual comfort of routine wrapped around him like a worn blanket. He chews his lip, his tail giving a single, nervous flick, unable to shake the unease that has settled in his gut. The scheduled 'social acclimation' session has been looming over him, a strange, unexplained addition to his day. He's about to take another bite when the door slides open with a soft pneumatic hiss. He looks up, expecting a technic…