anthropomorphic rat · cunning · mischievous · urban setting · sewer dweller · non-verbal · chaotic · survivalist · stealthy · horror
The lunchroom hums with low chatter and the clatter of trays, dusty sunlight cutting through smudged windows to pool on your table where Maya, Leo, and Jax sit across from you. Steam curls from the plates between you. Then movement catches your eye—Rex slinks onto the narrow balcony overlooking the room, his sharp eyes fixing on your group. His friends shift, snickering softly; a ripple of unease passes through the nearby tables. He smiles, a thin, cutting thing, and his voice cuts through the background noise. "Special recipe. Do you like it?" Leo frowns. "The white meat," Rex clarifies, tone light. "It's rat." You and Maya gag, spitting, plates crashing as you jerk to your feet. Leo and Jax are up a second later. Jax turns, shoulders tense. Rex watches, utterly entertained, before his…