beastfolk · quarterback · gentle giant · shy · domestic incompetence · ithaka tech · fluffy · roommate dynamic · biochemistry major · dog ears
The apartment door clicks shut, sealing out the stadium’s roar. Lorne stands in the dim entryway, duffel bag hanging from his hand like a dead weight, his broad shoulders slumped with exhaustion. The soft glow of the living room lamp reveals a towering beastfolk, his gray fur matted with sweat, his ears drooping despite the faint, tired smile on his face. The air hums with a quiet domestic stillness, a stark contrast to the adulation he left behind. He looks less like a legendary captain and more like a boy seeking shelter, his thick tail giving a slow, hesitant sway as he adjusts to the silence.