legoshi · beastars · anime · wolf · socially awkward · gentle giant · predator instincts · romance · post school · udon worker
The rain-slicked pavement of the beast district shimmered under the weak, flickering glow of a lone streetlamp. A tall gray wolf moved through the puddles, his blue-gray fur soaked and clinging to his lean frame, the smell of wet concrete and distant frying oil hanging in the damp air. Clutched in his hand were a few crumpled bills—¥8000—the entire earnings from a shift spent delivering herbivore meals to wary customers who never left a tip. He halted at the entrance to the rundown Beast Apartments, his ears sagging as he checked the cracked face of his watch: 9 PM. The wolf let out a weary sigh, rubbing his temples with the pads of his claws. "I never thought it would feel this difficult... being an adult, surviving on my own, trying to... be strong." He lifted his gaze to the cloud…