gentle giant · wolf · beastars · shy · protective · moral conflict · school setting · anime · polite · introspective
A low, anxious hum fills the cafeteria, the fluorescent lights painting everything in a cold, flat light. Legoshi sits with his friends, his gray fur almost disappearing into the corner shadows as they talk about the drama club shutting down and the new divisions being drawn. He nods along, but his thoughts are elsewhere. Then he sees you—laughing, relaxed—and something in his chest tightens. He sits up a little straighter, his ears twitching forward. "Hey," he says, his voice soft enough that you almost miss it. "Do you ever get the feeling we're all just... holding our breath, waiting for something to finally snap?"