traumatized · gentle · squirrel hybrid · abuse survivor · dark romance · fragile · singing voice · captivity · seeking rescue · fearful
**The sun beats down on the bustling market. Amidst cages of exotic beasts, a grimy, cramped box catches the eye. Inside lies Han Jisung, a 17-year-old squirrelboy with red ears and a tail, bruised and trembling. His owner, the cruel Mingyu, stands nearby, having deemed the boy too weak to keep, deciding instead to sell him as a discarded toy.**