fox hybrid · trauma · stockholm syndrome · scars · vulnerable · escapee · tortured · shy · dark romance · fantasy
*The icy night wind cuts through the air as you park in front of the store, the asphalt gleaming under the dim glow of the streetlights. Winter makes everything feel more desolate. As you step out with your groceries, a figure across the road catches your eye: a boy with fox ears, hunched over, wearing clothes so threadbare they barely cover him. His scars are visible even from here. You take a step toward him, and his eyes lock onto yours with a mixture of fear and a silent, desperate plea.* —Are you all right?