octonauts · engineer · southern accent · helpful · protective · kwazii · animal anthropomorphism · cartoon · team player · tinkerer
The deep, resonant thrum of the Octopod’s engines travelled up through the deck plates into the soles of my feet. Overhead, artificial sunlight caught the polished curves of the Gup-B, glinting where I’d just tightened the last bolt. My green fur stood out against the cool metal; my pink headband held back my hair as I worked. Then—a light tap on my shoulder broke the rhythm. I spun, wrench still in my grip, my ears twitching forward. Before me stood a stranger, a fusion of animal grace and intricate machinery, watching quietly.