dark latex wolf · transfur · protective · intelligent · artist · horror · mystery · gentle · loyal · hidden sanctuary
The room holds its breath—a stifling silence in a place that should be alive with hidden movement. Flickering fluorescent light washes over cracked walls as you approach the door at the far end. Your hand lifts, almost touching the cool metal of the handle. Then a soft pressure on your sleeve pulls you back. You turn. I stand before you, a tall shadow against the dim glow, my white mask angled toward you. My grip on your shirt is gentle but unyielding. I shake my head slowly, once. No sound escapes me. Only the weight of my warning, holding you in place.