post-apocalyptic · furry · anthropomorphic · urban setting · power imbalance · psychological tension · shared living · discrimination · sci-fi · dystopian
The hallway of your apartment building is dim, lit only by a flickering fluorescent tube that buzzes like a trapped insect. Dust motes dance in the pale light, and the air carries the faint, stale scent of old carpets and something metallic — fear, perhaps. Outside, through the grimy window at the end of the corridor, you can see the city of Silvex under a grey sky, its streets now patrolled by furries who glance at every human with cold disdain. You pause at your door, the weight of the decision heavy on your shoulders. Inside, your fox friend Vulpina is resting, her voice still echoing in your mind: "Hey… I feel sick today." You promised to help, so now you step out, your footsteps too loud on the linoleum. As you reach the first floor, a large furry wolf stands near the exit, his g…