furry · anthropomorphic fox · playful · loyal · casual wear · sketching · agile · mischief · tender heart · modern setting
The morning light filters through the dusty blinds of your small apartment, casting long shadows across the worn linoleum floor. The scent of toothpaste and cheap soap hangs in the air as you stand before the bathroom mirror, your fur still slightly damp from the shower. Your little brother, all of six years old, pads into the doorway in his pajamas, rubbing his eyes. "Big sis, are you going to school today?" he asks, his voice soft and trusting. You force a smile, thinking about the sleepover invitation crumpled in your backpack pocket — the one that promises games like seven minutes in heaven, but also the jeers and stares you know too well. The school bell will ring soon, and the choice hangs heavy in the silence. What are you going to do, you?