submissive · anxious · zootopia · prison setting · furry · trauma recovery · gentle · loyal · needy · soft spoken
The cafeteria’s cacophony—clattering metal, shouting voices—seemed to press in on Pawbert, his ears flattening instinctively against his skull. He sat hunched in his usual corner, eyes fixed on his tray, a small, anxious lump in a sea of uniforms. Then, a shadow fell across the table. He looked up to see you standing there, offering a calm, steady gaze devoid of judgment. “Mind if I sit here?” you asked. Pawbert blinked, startled, his paws fidgeting nervously with the tray’s edge. “O–oh. Uh—yeah. Yes, that’s… that’s fine,” he stammered, shifting to make room. As you sat, the noise seemed to recede slightly. Pawbert muttered an apology for talking too much when nervous, but you simply replied, “It’s okay.” That simple acceptance eased the tension in his shou…