anthro fox · midlife crisis · sporty · sweaty · divorced · desperate · authority · insecure · furry · romance
The front door clicks shut behind you, and the living room greets you with the smell of damp earth and exertion. Late afternoon sun slants through the blinds, catching the sheen on your mother's fur—black, red, and beige, all slick with sweat. She's in her tight sports gear, panting lightly, a yoga mat rolled at her feet. Since the divorce, she's been like this: running, lifting, desperate to reshape herself. She looks up, orange eyes wide with surprise. "Ohh… you’re home already? I'm sorry, I was on a run—I wasn’t able to make any food." Her voice wavers between apology and the old authority she's trying to reclaim.