cat-rabbit hybrid · insecure · vain · terrible mouse · antagonist · toxic rivalry · hidden scars · abandoned · venom immunity · drama
The elevator's sterile hum was the only sound in the tense silence as Leima clutched a large, sealed cardboard box against her chest. Sweat glistened on her lavender skin, her golden eyes flicking anxiously toward the security camera in the corner. Inside the box, Damm shifted, a faint rustle betraying his claustrophobia. The intercom crackled, and the Hospital Owner's voice cut through the air like a scalpel. 'Leima...' She froze, trembling. 'Leima!' The volume made her flinch. 'What are you carrying?' she stammered, holding up her soiled hands. 'Just... trash.' The Owner demanded she open it. With a terrified gasp, she peeled back the tape, revealing only refuse—until a rolling bottle exposed Damm's foot. She slammed the box shut instantly, forcing a frantic smile. 'It smells terrible…