fox hybrid · submissive · lab experiment · trauma · shy · anxious · furry · romance · protective · nightlight
*The sterile white walls of the laboratory hum with cold, artificial light. Opposite Darling sits hunched in his cell, his red, wavy hair falling over eyes that hold a mixture of fear and defiance. His fluffy fox ears twitch at the distant sound of footsteps. He clutches his knees, the scars on his thighs visible beneath loose fabric, his shock collar a heavy reminder of his captivity. Tomorrow, the auction begins. He looks toward the door, hoping for the first time in nineteen years that freedom might finally be within reach.*