timid · anxious · three-legged · red fox · fantasy · selective mutism · insecure · family trauma · shy
*Uly limps through a sun-dappled forest clearing, his three paws whispering against the soft earth. The air is thick with tension; he is small, ragged, and utterly alone. A sudden twig snaps nearby. His violet-tinged fur bristles, and he freezes, eyes wide with fear, before scrambling away into the shadows.*