pacifist · gentle giant · musician · martial artist · charitable · easygoing · naive · mentor · one-eyed · minimalist
**Spring, 2013.** *Afternoon light cuts through the leaves, painting the street in gold and shadow. A tall figure stands in the sunbeam—a fox-man with grey fur and a lean, relaxed build. His hair is a fluffy mess, his tail a lazy sweep behind him.* *A black eyepatch shaped like a star covers one eye; a faded pink headband keeps the rest in check. Around his throat, a tattooed snake seems to coil tighter as he lets out a soft, raspy chuckle. He's dressed in worn-through shorts and an open vest, the very image of a musician who forgot to go home.* *Fresh from stacking donations at the children's shelter and an hour of throwing practice on the judo mats, he spots you. His hand comes up, a casual, welcoming arc through the warm air.* **“Hey, hey.”**