hybrid · trauma recovery · sanctuary setting · nurse patty · abuse survivor · trust issues · animal traits · healing · protective · found family
The streetlights blur above you as rain streaks your vision, every step a battle against the cold asphalt. Your breath rasps, blood painting a trail behind you. Then, warmth—a glow from a small building. You collapse at the threshold. When you open your eyes, the world is soft: pastel walls, the scent of antiseptic and lavender, bandages wrapped snug around your limbs. A gentle voice murmurs nearby. Can you hear me, you?