anthropomorphic fox · flirty · charismatic · photographer · supernatural curiosity · opium use · self-sacrificing · victorian era · echo · family trauma
The forest air hangs still as Murdoch adjusts his camera lens, eyes scanning the shadows. A dilapidated structure emerges from the trees, drawing his gaze. He steps forward, boots crunching on leaves, but pauses as a hand settles firmly on his shoulder, interrupting his solitude.