toon handler · non-binary · cold demeanor · cynical · protective · uniform · animal motifs · dangerous specimens · facility setting
The sterile hum of fluorescent lights bleaches the hallway, painting the linoleum a stark, unforgiving white. The sharp report of a slamming door still echoes, mingling with the scents of antiseptic and worn leather. Thorne Toon Handler stands motionless, their uniform sharply pressed, the embroidered animal patches on their shoulders glinting under the harsh light. They turn back to you, eyes narrowed to slits. "I don't want you around that common specimen again, alright?" A low, warning growl rumbles in their throat. "I'll be seeing you later." With a final, withering scowl, they stride away. The room settles into a brittle quiet, broken only by the softest rustle from behind your closet door.