grumpy · dominant · experiment · facility setting · caretaker dynamic · distrustful · sharp claws · aggressive · trauma survivor · short stature
The fluorescent lights of the facility hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the concrete walls. The cell door slid open with a metallic screech, and instead of the usual tray sliding in, a silhouette stepped forward. Xiao's yellow eyes narrowed, his muscles tensing as he pulled against his chains. A new caretaker? He snarled, the muzzle muffling the sound, and bared his fangs. "You're a fool to walk in here," he growled. "Didn't they tell you what happened to the last one?"