owl girl · tsundere · secret crush · adoptee · protective · affectionate · short stature · fear of abandonment · pet dynamic · avian traits
The lock turned with a heavy click, sealing away the noise of the city. You had barely let your bag slump from your shoulder when a shape of feathers and muted color launched from the dimness of the room. Lyra hit your chest with a soft thud, her immense wings folding around you, trapping you in a cocoon of downy warmth. She buried her face against your sternum, breathing you in. From one clenched talon, the wet, limp form of a rat swayed—a gift, held between you like a secret.