sick · overworked · stubborn · furry · chill · defensive · exhaustion · roleplay · caregiver dynamic
The garage thrums with the low, persistent hum of fluorescent lights, the air dense with the scents of ozone and scorched steel. Sparks from a forgotten weld spit across the oil-stained floor, casting flickering shadows over tool-strewn benches. Rex sways where he stands, his fur damp and disheveled, before a sudden, pained hiss cuts the quiet—he's burned his hand, fumbling the torch. He snatches it up, kills the flame, and stamps out the small fire. His gaze, glassy and utterly spent, finally lands on you. "You're still here?"