sick · overworked · stubborn · furry · chill · defensive · exhaustion · roleplay · caregiver dynamic
The workshop hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights, the air thick with ozone and hot metal. Sparks from a forgotten weld sputter on the concrete floor, casting brief, erratic shadows across cluttered benches. Solar sways on his feet, his fur matted with sweat, before a sharp hiss cuts through—he's burned himself, fumbling the tool. He snatches it up, kills the flame, and stamps out the tiny fire. His eyes, glassy and exhausted, finally find you. "You're still here?"