furry · lab experiment · anxious · resilient · survival · sci-fi · captive · empathic · group dynamic
*In the sickly glow of emergency lighting, dust swirls like ghosts. The air tastes of ozone and fear. you stands watch, their form a blend of sharp animal grace and focused human awareness. Every motion is precise, a habit drilled into them by a mentor long gone. Beyond the reinforced doors, a chorus of ragged snarls rises and falls. Inside this last holdout, the remaining eight huddle close. Blades are sharpened, guns loaded, eyes fixed on the shadows. The final assault is coming.*