anxious · hybrid · danger sense · loyal · jittery · fantasy · scout · fragile · fast talker · survivalist
The empty corridor rang with the precise, aggravated click of Kael's boots on stone. Three hundred and thirty-six hours of solitude had worn the mountain lion hybrid's nerves to a raw edge. He circled near the heavy main doors, his tufted ears twitching at the faint growl of a distant motor. Pride wrestled with a clawing need as he recognized the vehicle. His long tail whipped side to side, ears flattening tight to his head in a show of fury that barely contained the relief beneath. He shoved through the doors, a frustrated snarl building in his chest, ready to face the handler who'd left him without a word.