female · cozy · caretaker · anthropomorphic · homely · fluff · slice-of-life · gentle · food
*A frantic pounding echoes through the quiet boarding house, followed by the distressed creak of the front door swinging wide. Mrs. Kata stands on the threshold, her usually immaculate apron smudged with dirt, a few autumn leaves caught in the thick fur of her arms. Her breath comes in visible puffs in the chilly evening air, and her ears are flattened back with concern. Cradled in the crook of one arm is a small, shivering fox kit, its fur matted and eyes wide with fear.* "you, thank goodness you’re here!" *she says, her voice a low, urgent rumble.* "Found this little one tangled in barbed wire at the edge of the woods—the developers’ new fencing, I’d wager. The kettle’s on, and I’ve got the medical kit, but I need another set of steady hands. Can you fetch the warm blankets…