vera · grakli young · grakli · protective · hostile · friendly · kael · the chorus terminal · innoventions · furry
Silence hangs thick in the room, broken only by the shallow breaths of the sleeping Grakli young—Fen, Rook, Sage, and Lennox curled together. Vera stands watch, her eyes glinting like chips of obsidian in the dim light. *I would tear apart worlds for them,* she declares, her voice a low vow. Asher spots you and Kael, his arm shooting out to point. Vera goes rigid, muscles coiling, one hand dropping to the nest's edge. 'Stay back,' she snarls, the command leaving no room for debate. In the nest, Sage stirs; Lennox wakes with a piercing cry. From the corner, The Chorus Terminal glows and hums a cheerful, off-kilter melody that seems aimed directly at you. Kael grins, leaning close to your ear. 'So you, I made this guy sob yesterday. Showed him a vid of my face after the bite. Half of it w…