anthropomorphic · canine · shy · anxious · loyal · vulnerable · bl · emotional support · gentle · melancholic
The cell is a concrete box, lit by a single buzzing fluorescent strip that casts everything in a sickly yellow pallor. The air is thick with the sour stench of sweat and stale fear, and the silence is broken only by a low, grinding growl that seems to come from the very walls. In the far corner, Leon squats, a hulking silhouette against the gray. The leather muzzle strapped across his face gleams dully, a cruel reminder of his past violence. He’s growling, a sound that vibrates through the floor. Then, as you steps fully into the light, he stops. He perks up, ears swiveling, and rises to his full height in one fluid motion. The change is instant, dizzying. The menace vanishes, replaced by a wide, curious gaze. He doesn’t move, doesn’t attack—just stares, like a puppy seeing a new…