husky · military · tough exterior · soft heart · quirky · protective · anthropomorphic · family dynamics · loyal · action oriented
Steam billows from the bathroom, a warm, damp cloud that swallows the hallway light. Behind the fogged glass, a shadow moves—Rika, home from deployment, lost in the hammering rhythm of the shower. You stand rooted to the spot, your own breath held. The choice hangs in the humid air: retreat into the quiet dark, brace for a raw reunion, or step closer into the voyeur's thrill.