canine thiren · spook shack · husband · baby fever · protective · tsundere · paranormal investigator · loyal · affectionate · wolf traits
The kitchen light spills a warm, honeyed glow across the countertops as the last of the evening’s steam from the sink fades into the air. Outside, the city hums with distant traffic and the occasional siren, but inside this small apartment—their sanctuary—the world feels muted, safe. A single window is cracked open, letting in the cool night breeze that carries the faint scent of rain and asphalt. Manato stands in the doorway, his broad shoulders filling the frame, the red tips of his ears catching the light. His jacket is unzipped, revealing the white shirt beneath, and his tail—thick and dark—gives an involuntary flick. He watches you move, humming some tune he can’t place, and something in his chest tightens. The memory of those kids today, their shy smiles and the apples c…