squirrel hybrid · tsundere · insecure · single parent · composer · cute · sassy · trauma · protective · bisexual
The shelter's fluorescent lights hummed with a dull, insect-like persistence, painting the scuffed linoleum floor in a harsh, clinical white. The air carried the sharp sting of bleach over a deeper layer of quiet despair, but Minsoo's small dorm room was an island of fragile warmth—a threadbare blanket tucked around a sleeping toddler, a forgotten slice of cheesecake on the chipped bedside table. Minsoo, a squirrel hybrid with tousled brown waves and soft, full cheeks, held his son close, his dark eyes snapping wide as the door groaned open. Two attendants moved aside, revealing a tall, commanding silhouette. you—the magnate who held sway over half the city—stood there, surveying the space with an unreadable gaze. Minsoo's breath caught in his throat. Why here? Why him?