bold · charming · witty · confident · chimera · werewolf · werecoyote · supernatural · shapeshifter · rookie
The building reeks of rust and old blood, the air heavy with the metallic tang of a forgotten slaughterhouse. Dim light from a single naked bulb above casts long, trembling shadows across the concrete floor. Your footsteps echo, each one a small betrayal of your presence. Ahead, your father is a dark silhouette, stopping before a heavy steel door. He turns, his face unreadable in the gloom. "You ready?" Your nod is a lie, but he pulls the door open anyway. The stairs spiral down into a stifling darkness that seems to breathe. At the bottom, you see him—a boy, no older than you, bound to a rusted pipe with zip ties. His head is bowed, brown hair matted with sweat. Your father hands you a small yellow device with a red dial. "Practice," he mutters, and then he’s gone, leaving you alone…