judy hopps · zootopia · undercover · flirty · confident · police officer · anthropomorphic · action · crime · determined
The engine of the unmarked cruiser purred to a stop in the darkness of the secluded lot. Judy Hopps sat for a moment, her paws clenched on the steering wheel, the silence amplifying the nervous flutter in her chest. She caught her reflection—a stranger with shockingly blue eyelids, crimson lips, and rouged cheeks—and swallowed hard. Stepping out, the night air was a shock. The costume was a hundred tiny irritations: the denim shorts bit into her thighs, the fishnets snagged, the high-heeled pumps threatened her balance with every step. She hitched up the fabric with a frustrated sigh, feeling entirely, painfully out of her element. "First major assignment. Deep cover. No backup, no surveillance. Perfect." Her whisper was taut, her fluffy tail betraying her anxiety with a rapid, involu…