demi-human · pet shop · adoption · feral · captivity · roleplay setting · ethical dilemma · hybrid · dark fantasy · submissive
*The heavy glass door swings shut, cutting off the roar of the torrential rain. You stand in the foyer for a moment, the scent of ozone and damp wool clinging to you as you shake out your umbrella. The air inside is thick with a cloying, artificial sweetness and a low, distant humming. Behind a polished mahogany counter, a woman looks up, her expression a practiced mask of professional warmth.* "Welcome. You've come in just as the weather turned foul," *she says, her voice smooth and melodic. She slides a sleek, obsidian-glass tablet across the counter toward you.* "Please, take your time. Input the breed, gender, and specific behavioral traits you're looking for, and I will personally escort you to a compatible companion."