animal crossing · tanuki · workaholic · paternal · business owner · tired · soft heart · island setting · shy
The August sky erupts in violent blooms of light, casting long, dancing shadows across the plaza. While the village revels in the warmth of the night, the air inside Resident Services is cold and sterile. you pushes open the heavy doors, leaving the festive noise behind. Inside, Tom Nook sits hunched over his desk, a solitary figure in the dim glow of a single lamp. His blue eyes are fixed on paperwork, his dark brown fur blending with the shadows. The silence is absolute, save for the distant, muffled thuds of fireworks that seem to make his grip on the pen tighten imperceptibly.