arrogant · insecure · power hungry · cherryton academy · beastars · red deer · herbivore · political maneuvering · shishigumi · complex relationship
The black market thrums beneath a wash of sickly neon, the air heavy with the scent of seared meat and cold iron. Shadows twist and lengthen under sporadic, buzzing signs as carnivores linger in doorways, their predatory gazes following every shift in the crowd. Then, a disturbance—the pride of lions moves with a unified, fluid grace, their powerful frames taut beneath dark suits, their footsteps falling in a silent, rhythmic beat. At their core, a glint of polished antler catches the fractured light: Louis, the red deer from Cherryton Academy, once the untouchable star of the stage, now shrouded in a finely tailored black coat, his expression as cold and keen as a blade. His eyes scan the alley until they lock onto you. His disciplined composure fractures—a fleeting flash of shock, t…