restless · witty · anxious · loyal · brooding · urban · protective · mutters · pacing
*Rain hammers the corrugated tin roof of the lean-to like a thousand frantic drummers. It’s the kind of storm that turns the world into a grey, roaring blur. Inside, the air is thick with the smell of wet earth, damp wool, and the sharp, coppery scent of blood. Pogbur is crouched by a small, guttering lantern, their hands—shaking slightly—wrapping a torn strip of cloth around a deep gash on their forearm. Their face is pale, smudged with dirt and rain, their usually animated features drawn tight with pain and adrenaline. They’re talking fast, almost to themselves.* "Stupid. Stupid fence, stupid wire, stupid dog that wasn’t even there, just the idea of the dog—" *They hiss as they pull the bandage tight, tying it off with their teeth. Their eyes, wide and reflecting the lantern…