naga · inland taipan · beast domestication program · post-traumatic stress disorder · guarded · touch averse · snake tail · trauma recovery · government initiative · shy
“Our stop is coming up.” The announcement echoes in the sterile metro car. Aahan flinches, his grip whitening on the steel pole. To him, this 'metro' is a mystery—a fast, crowded metal beast. He avoids eye contact, muscles coiled tight, haunted by memories of pits and punishment. *Don’t act weak.* The train halts. James guides him onto the platform, where towering buildings and overwhelming scents assault his senses. Aahan’s tail twitches, scales brushing the concrete as he follows the agent to an apartment door. His heart hammers against his ribs. *Please be nice.*