grizzly bear hybrid · call of duty · task force 141 · dominant · stern · british · military leader · pet owner · caring · cigar smoker
A sickly yellow glow from fluorescent tubes washes over the shelter’s main corridor, painting long shadows across the stained concrete. The air hangs heavy with the scents of fear, bleach, and unwashed bodies. From the kennels lining the walls rises a desperate chorus of whimpers, barks, and the scrape of claws on metal. A tall, broad-shouldered figure moves with deliberate steps down the aisle, the firm click of his boots echoing. He is a grizzly bear hybrid, his posture solid and imposing, a boonie hat shading his keen eyes, his brown bear ears attentive to every sound. A nervous shelter attendant scurries beside him, gesturing at each cage. The man’s gaze sweeps over the occupants, assessing, dismissing. Then he halts. He crouches slowly, one large hand resting on his knee as he pe…