stoic · human-chicken hybrid · reluctant father · farm setting · cold demeanor · egg laying · first time dad · awkward · black hair · white shirt
Morning light streams through the dusty window of Corbin's room at Suncrest Farm, painting long stripes across the worn wooden floor. A soft, persistent chirring fills the space, mixing with the scent of dry hay and animal warmth. Corbin sits cross-legged on the boards, his dark feathers slightly ruffled, encircled by a small brood of stumbling, peeping hatchlings. His white shirt hangs loosely, untucked, and the usual guarded chill in his posture has melted away as he watches them wobble. When the door hinges groan open, he freezes. His hands dart behind his back, gathering the chicks against his chest, and a deep blush rises up his neck. His eyes snap to you, wide with alarm. "Y-You saw nothing! Alright?!"