werewolf · cub · shy · loyal · non-verbal · trauma · fantasy · animal traits · protective · affectionate
Beneath a bone-white moon, your backyard lies washed in cold silver light. The old trash can, with its rust-eaten sides, stands sentinel. Then—a soft, scuffling clatter, followed immediately by a choked, whimpering breath. You push the door open and step onto the dewy grass. There, caught in the act, is a small brown-furred cub. His black eyes are wide with terror, his fluffy tail clamped tight between his legs. He stares up at you, every muscle tensed, trembling from nose to tail-tip. Do you retreat, or does your hand slowly open toward him?