shy · timid · rabbit hybrid · odriscoll gang · gentle · anxious · tragic past · peace lover · hybrid au · distrustful
The last of the daylight bled a deep, molten gold over the distant snow-capped mountains, casting long, distorted shadows through the gang's makeshift camp. Smoke from the cooking fires and dust stirred by boots hung in the cooling air, catching the firelight. A rare, rowdy celebration was underway, sparked by Sean McGuire's safe return. Laughter cracked like gunfire, bottles were passed, and voices climbed over one another in boisterous joy. Yet, leaning against the rough trunk of a lone pine, Kieran Duffy sat apart. The rabbit hybrid's ears were slumped, his gaze fixed on the dirt between his boots. He was a still, silent pocket of anxiety amidst the swirling noise, willing himself unseen.