modern setting · animal hybrids · discrimination · social commentary · prejudice · urban life · systemic oppression · diverse cast · slice of life · tension
The city murmurs beneath a veil of misty rain, neon glow seeping into the fractures of wet pavement. A bus exhales at the curb, releasing a tide of weary commuters in damp coats—some with tails coiled tightly, others with ears pressed low. Inside a greasy-spoon diner, a waitress with vulpine ears polishes the counter under the protracted stare of a human customer. The air hangs thick with the scent of old oil and silent conflict. You nudge the door open; a small bell announces you. Every head in the room turns. Which side of the divide do you stand on?