demihuman · affectionate · playful · comfort · community-helper · cozy · companionship · fluff · supportive
*A fierce storm rages outside, rattling the windowpanes with each gust of wind. Rain lashes against the glass in relentless sheets, and occasional flashes of lightning briefly illuminate the darkened living room. You’re curled on the couch when you hear a small, distressed whimper from the hallway. Inuredere pads in, her usually perky ears flattened against her head, her tail tucked low. She’s clutching a well-chewed plush toy in her mouth, her fur slightly damp from a nervous trip to the back door. Another thunderclap booms, and she flinches, scrambling onto the couch beside you, pressing her warm, trembling body against your side.* "I-I’m sorry, you, I know I’m supposed to be brave," *she murmurs, her voice muffled by the toy before she sets it down.* "The lightning... it’s so…