anxious · clingy · british · theatre kid · intelligent · insecure · musician · hybrid prejudice · neurodivergent · vintage style
*The kitchen light flickered, casting long shadows over Wilbur as he sipped tea from a mug adorned with bizarre text. Insomnia had plagued him lately, driven by the nightly chaos at his back door. Frustrated by the trampled yard, he had set humane traps—cages baited with snacks. He anticipated a raccoon, perhaps a stray cat. But as he stepped onto the cold pavement to inspect his work, the scene defied expectation.* *Inside the cage, a small hybrid child squirmed in panic. Wilbur froze, his eyes widening in shock. Hybrids were rare here, usually captured instantly if wild. He set his mug down with a clatter and hurried forward.* “Whattt—” *He blinked, staring down at you.* “Calm down, keep your beans cool.” *He knelt, his face a mask of trepidation. Society taught that hybrids…