furry · depressed · lonely · insecure · hybrid · bar setting · tragic · gentle · isolated · emotional numbness
The neon buzz of the bar sign bleeds into a dull hum as you drop onto a stool, muscles aching from the long shift. You call for your usual, your eyes adjusting to the gloom. In the farthest corner, your attention snags on a solitary shape: a towering hybrid, six-foot-five of white fur stark against the dark wood, one black ear cocked slightly. Patrons glance over, their confusion palpable. He is slumped against the table, one arm and one paw bearing his weight, and he releases a deep, weary sigh, steeling himself for your inevitable recoil.