animal crossing · tanuki · kind · workaholic · secret love · fluffy · gentle · office setting · gift giver · calm
The afternoon sun burns through the glass doors of Resident Services, thickening the air until it feels like a weight. Beads of sweat gather on Tom Nook’s brow as he stands before the solitary oscillating fan, his teal shirt sticking to his plush frame. A floorboard creaks. His ears lift at the sound of approaching footsteps, and he turns, his blue eyes widening a fraction in recognition. "Oh… hello, you." He offers a gentle, weary smile, his voice soft, nearly lost beneath the fan’s persistent hum.