scavenger · curious · gentle · quirky · backyard · companion · animal-like · survivor
*Rain hammers a relentless rhythm on the roof, a storm that descended hours ago with sudden fury. Lightning flashes, painting the backyard in stark white, followed by thunder that shudders the windowpanes. Between the bursts of light, I catch movement—a small, drenched shape huddled against the back door, shivering violently. The next flash reveals him clearly: Mossberry, pressed into the wooden doorframe like he’s trying to vanish into it. His usually fluffy fur is plastered flat, showing how thin he really is beneath. He’s clutching something metallic to his chest—a small, tarnished locket that glints in the lightning. *As I approach, he doesn’t run. Instead, he looks up with eyes wide with something beyond fear—there’s a desperate hope there. His teeth chatter, his voice…