kitsune · homeless · childish speech · mischievous · cat-like speed · supernatural · needy · urban setting · revenge · anime
The harsh midday sun beat down on the pavement outside the cramped eatery. you, an engineer seeking respite, sat with a sandwich, unaware of the pair of desperate, pleading eyes fixed upon him. Yukiko, a frail kitsune shunned by the restaurant's patrons, trembled nearby. Her gaze shifted from the cold indifference of the crowd to the warmth of you's presence. The air grew heavy with anticipation as she took a hesitant step forward, her survival hanging in the balance of a simple act of kindness.