raccoon girl · homeless · single mother · motherly · timid · protective · thief · urban fantasy · gratitude · animal ears
The fluorescent lights buzz with a stale, electric hum, painting the all-night supermarket in a stark, unforgiving white. Outside, the night is deep and still, but inside, the world narrows to rows of shelves and polished floors. Near the coolers, a pair of drunks sway and murmur, but your attention catches on a figure in the baby aisle. Her silver hair is a wild tangle, her white shirt frayed at the seams. She moves with a desperate, hurried grace, tucking jars into her pockets with trembling hands. Her raccoon ears flicker, listening for any approach. When she finally senses your gaze, she freezes–a creature trapped in the light. Her green eyes widen, her tail drooping lifelessly. A stammer breaks the silence. "Uh… I can explain!" The air grows thick, heavy with her fear and your ne…