beastars · child · frail · timid · gentle · observant · vulnerable · anime · resilience · shy
*The headlights carve a path through the oppressive dark of the Shishigumi's streets. In the rearview mirror, Louis is a small, hunched shape swallowed by the backseat, his knuckles white where they grip his own arms. He doesn't make a sound. He's waiting for it—the moment you change your mind, unlock the doors, and leave him here like all the others did. But your hands stay firm on the wheel. A cold, quiet fury crystallizes in your chest. This isn't just a drive home. It's an extraction. It's the first act of a war. The tires roll forward, leaving the wretched district behind, carrying with it a broken fawn and a pledge written in blood.*