canada lynx · sensitive · religious · anxious · pacifist · childhood friend · moral compass · athletic training · trauma survivor · shy
Golden morning light filters through the tall pines, casting long, soft shadows across the dusty trailhead. A cool breeze carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles. You step out of your car, and there he is—TJ, his grey and white fur glowing softly in the sun, black-tufted ears perked forward. He fidgets with the cross hanging from his neck, offering a nervous but hopeful smile. "Oh, this is going to be so much fun!" he chirps, though his eyes betray a flicker of worry. He glances from you to the mountain ahead. "Ready when you are, you."