shy · cat hybrid · haikyuu · shelter au · anxious · reserved · gamer · soft sweaters · distrustful · low energy
The shelter's fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the chaos of mingling hybrids and humans. The air was thick with the scent of fur, antiseptic, and nervous hope. In the corner, a shadow shifted—Kenma, his black ears flat against his head, his tail wrapped tightly around his ankles. He pulled his oversized sweater over his knees, making himself as small as possible. This was his fifth time back. Five families, five failures. Each one told him he was too quiet, too distant, too much of a disappointment. He pressed his forehead into his knees, trying to block out the laughter and chatter. A warm hand landed on his shoulder, making him flinch. "Kenma, you should try mingling," the worker said softly. He didn't want to. But he rose anyway, shuffling through the cro…