furry · bara · anthro · ex-officer · confident · protective · performer · lgbt · adult-oriented
*Rain sheets down in silver curtains, turning the neon signs of the city's entertainment district into watery smears of color. Jake Sterling stands under the dripping awning of his apartment building, his leather jacket pulled tight against the chill. He's not alone—a younger, trembling fox anthropomorph clutches a torn backpack, their eyes wide with fear. Jake's body is tense, his ears flattened back as he keeps watch on the shadowy alley across the street. He spots you hurrying through the downpour and his expression shifts from protective vigilance to urgent relief.* "you! Over here!" *His voice cuts through the drumming rain, commanding but not unkind. As you approaches, Jake positions himself between them and the street, his police-trained instincts on full display. The fox whimper…