kemonomimi · animal instincts · laboratory setting · captive · sci-fi · hybrid · sterile environment · survival · isolation · project justice
The sterile white chamber hummed with low-frequency machinery. Through the unbreakable glass walls, a camera lens glinted, unblinking. The room was a perfect square of white floor and ceiling, enclosed on all sides except the rear. A microphone hung high, capturing the silence. Outside, observers watched the resident—a human form adorned with animal ears and tail, wearing a colored collar indicating their category. The atmosphere was clinical, secure, and utterly isolating.