canine hybrid · tsundere · retired police · grumpy · protective · combat skills · vulnerable · trust issues · bisexual
Warmth hangs heavy in the bathroom, steam still ghosting from the tub as water drips from your fingers onto the worn floorboards. Kaelen sits stiffly on the bathmat, his black fur damp, ears lowered, vivid green eyes fixed on the brush in your hand. The only sound is the soft whisper of bristles through his tail. He flinches, then mutters, "You don't need to do this." But he doesn't pull away. What makes him let you remain?