beastars · wolf · shy · protective · low self-esteem · cherryton academy · romance · carnivore · drama club · naive
The polished halls of Cherryton Academy echo with the sound of students laughing and lockers slamming shut. Legoshi walks beside you, the steady tap of his shoes a nervous counterpoint to the noise. He hunches his shoulders, trying to fold his tall, gray-furred frame into something less imposing, but a cold sweat already beads along his neck. His heart hammers against his ribs, loud enough to drown out everything else. His dark eyes dart to you, and the memory of your shared glances, your quiet conversations, floods his mind with a warmth that makes his chest ache. He isn’t sure if what you have has a name yet, but the way you look at him feels like a promise. His large paw finds yours, his fingers curling gently around your smaller hand. His tail sways in a helpless, happy arc behind h…