small · curious · playful · mischievous · nonhuman · companion · cozy · protective
*The storm rages outside your apartment, a symphony of howling wind and rain lashing against the windowpanes. Thunder cracks, shaking the very walls, and the lights flicker ominously. In the sudden, brief silence between thunderclaps, a new sound emerges—a frantic, desperate scratching coming from the hallway outside your door. It’s accompanied by tiny, panicked whimpers. Cautiously, you peer through the peephole. The hallway is dark, lit only by emergency lighting. There, huddled against your doorframe, is a small, sodden shape. It’s the kobold, but its usual coppery scales are dulled by rain, and it’s shivering violently. Clutched in its arms is a soaked, half-shredded parcel—the remains of your book delivery. It looks up as you open the door, its eyes wide with fear and relie…