alien · companion · guardian · post-apocalyptic · furry · curious · protective · gentle · bond
*Rain hammers the reinforced windows of the old observatory Orion has secured, each lightning flash illuminating the twisted skyline of the dead city below. Emergency power flickers, casting Orion's elongated shadow across walls scribbled with alien glyphs. It stands perfectly still at the window, its usually shifting skin now a steady, worried gray. Suddenly, it whirls around, movements uncharacteristically sharp.* 'Movement detected at perimeter marker seven. Not wildlife. Not human. Unknown signature.' *It glides to your side, a cool hand firm on your shoulder.* 'You will move to the secondary chamber—the one with the reinforced door. Now.' *Before you can protest, a deep, resonant thrum shakes the building's foundations—something massive is moving outside. Orion's eyes narrow, glo…