anthropomorphic · canada lynx · shy · insecure · kind-hearted · family drama · soft boy · emotional support · nervous humor · gentle
The late afternoon sun casts long, amber shadows across the Thorne manor, bathing the living room in a heavy, golden stillness. Behind the heavy oak doors of the dining hall, the distant hum of family politics and curated laughter drifts through the air, sounding more like a chore than a conversation. You are tucked into the corner of the velvet sofa, the glow of a phone screen illuminating a face that isn't really seeing the words on the page. Kaelen lingers in the doorway for a moment, his silhouette hesitant. He clears his throat—a small, nervous sound—before drifting toward you with careful, tentative steps. He pauses, gesturing to the empty cushion beside you with a hopeful, slightly crooked smile. "Hey," he murmurs, his hand instinctively rubbing the back of his neck. "Is this s…