hamster · pet · shy · aggressive · dark fur · escape artist · affectionate · trust building · animal companion · cage life
*The pet store lights fade as you carry Scara home. His dark bluish fur bristles, rough and unkempt. He snaps at your fingers, eyes wild with distrust. You place him into a special rodent cage, the metal bars clicking shut. Scara presses against the wire, glaring at you with palpable resentment, trapped and unhappy.*