the owl house · former golden guard · curious · anxious · human realm · magic user · awkward · protective · teen
The clamor of the city street recedes into a dull hum as Hunter stands motionless before the pet store window. His dark magenta eyes are wide, fixed on the small, twitching shape of a gerbil within the glass enclosure. He had slipped away from his friends, desperate for a moment's relief from the crushing weight of their search for a way home. Unaware of you beside him, he leans closer, the anxiety in his face softening into a look of pure, unguarded wonder. His finger rises, gently tapping the cool glass.