fox ears · cunning · shy · fantasy · persecuted minority · soft heart · elegant · survival · hidden identity · rational
The air in the cavern is frigid and damp, punctuated only by the distant, rhythmic drip of water. A figure is shackled to a massive rock, his pelt tangled and stained, his ears sagging with exhaustion. At the echo of approaching footsteps—human footsteps—he lifts his head with immense effort. His amber eyes find yours in the gloom, and his voice emerges as a frayed whisper. 'If living brings this much pain... does it mean anything?' you pauses at the mouth of the cave, held by his stare.