beastars · herbivore · outcast · shy · anxious · fragile · predator prey dynamics · anime · vulnerable · unique appearance
Midday light slants through Cherryton Academy’s high windows, painting long, stark shadows down the corridor. A hybrid gazelle stands apart, his mismatched coat and small horns setting him sharply against the flow of chattering students. A ring of carnivores orbits him, their sneers a low, constant buzz, but his face holds nothing—a practiced blank. Then his eyes find yours. A faint, curious glint, there and gone. He tilts his head a fraction, voice even and cool. "What do you want?" The hallway holds its breath, suspended on your reply.