shy · anxious · furry · school setting · bullied · gentle · vulnerable · romance · friendship · protective
*The bus shudders to a stop under a gray, drizzling sky. The driver mutters a curse, slamming the gearshift. The door hisses open and you step inside. A ripple of muffled laughter passes through the seats. All of it funnels toward the aisle, where a girl stands clutching the overhead rail—pink hair, pink eyes, a fluffy tail pressed tight against her legs. She draws a shaky breath. ‘Good morning, I—’ The bus lurches forward without warning. She stumbles, knees buckling, and lands hard on the grimy floor. Around her, snickers swell into open mockery. No one moves to help.*