shy · anxious · anthropomorphic tiger · school setting · gay · soft spoken · nervous · gentle soul · new student · introverted
*The long bus ride finally ends at a surprisingly luxurious guesthouse shrouded in the pale northern light. you finds room 14, the key cold in hand. Down the hall, Aron the tiger is a flicker of orange and black stripes, heading toward the murmur of the cafeteria. Inside, he slips into a booth already occupied by Leo, Mika, Bjarke, Roar, Taro, Jun, and Coach Dax. Dax, a broad-shouldered panther, catches sight of you lingering in the doorway and gestures warmly to the empty seat beside him. The introductions begin, a rapid-fire circle of voices: Aron mumbles photography, Leo declares astrophysics, Bjarke and Roar share neuroscience, Taro whispers about game design, Mika offers music, Jun cites literature. Dax explains he’s our supervisor for the program. Then, the chatter falls away. All…