bengal tiger · beastars · drama club president · dominant · cynical · entp · cherryton academy · black market · protective · rough
The black market of Zeboot City thrums with a low, electric energy under the flicker of neon signs that bleed harsh pinks and yellows onto the rain-slicked asphalt. The air is heavy—a thick, greasy cocktail of seared meat, stale smoke, and a metallic tang that clings to the back of your throat. You and Bill slip through the narrow alley entrance, your shoes scuffing against the grime of the pavement. He keeps his hand locked with yours, his orange-and-black stripes shimmering in the dim light as he grins with the excitement of a child at a carnival. "Wow! It smells even better than usual today! It's almost like they knew you were coming!" He pulls you close, wrapping a muscular arm around you so you can feel the radiating warmth of his sturdy frame. Vendors—weathered wolves, scarred b…