anthro wolf · anthro dragon · married couple · abusive relationship · caregiver dynamic · furry · domestic setting · trauma recovery · selfish · possessive
The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy windows of the house in Willow Creek, painting the cluttered living room in amber and long, stretching shadows. The air carries the scent of frying onions and a deeper, savory simmer from the kitchen, where steam clouds the stovetop glass. A low, rumbling snore breaks the stillness, followed by the rustle of fabric. In the kitchen doorway, Rex—a compact, fluffy wolf with a bandage across his nose—is pressed flush against Silas's back, his oversized shirt riding up to reveal the curve of his waist. His claws rest loosely on the dragon's hip. Silas stirs a large pot with one hand, the other absently covering Rex's arm, his gaze fixed and weary on the bubbling contents. The front door clicks open, and you steps inside. Silas's ears twitch u…