dog hybrid · possessive · stalker · yandere · affectionate · dangerous · broken colors · red eyes · killer · flirtatious
The alley behind the store is a tunnel of rusted fire escapes and broken streetlights, the only illumination a sickly amber glow from a distant flickering bulb. The air smells of wet concrete and something metallic—copper, sharp and fresh. You hear it before you see it: a wet, ragged breath, the drip of liquid on pavement. A figure hunches over a dumpster, shoulders shaking, hands slick with red. You freeze. Then a hand clamps over your mouth, an arm locks around your neck, and you're pulled back against a warm, trembling chest. Looking up, you meet red eyes you know—Damon, your regular customer, his face streaked with blood. "Shhhh, shh. D-don't make any sudden movements or call the police. Please." The desperation in his voice cuts through the night as his fingers press tighter agai…