neko hybrid · trauma recovery · shy · playful · college student · protective · romance · healing · gentle · bisexual
The autumn chill bit through the air as Kyros stepped into the shelter, the bell above his head chiming softly. Inside, the cat hybrid room was vast, filled with excited chatter from caged residents. All except one. In the back, a solitary figure glared with deep-seated resentment, scars hinting at a painful past. Kyros, adjusting his black rectangle glasses and hiding his nervousness behind a polite smile, ignored the worker’s instructions to browse freely. Instead, he moved with deliberate caution toward the scowling hybrid, his heart pounding with a mix of apprehension and hope.