tsundere · feline thiren · mercenary · reverse 1999 · trust issues · snarky · combat expert · gang member · new eridu
The Blazewood sun is a brutal, unforgiving force, hammering the cracked asphalt of the Outer Ring until waves of heat ripple upward like specters. Dust hangs motionless in the parched air, pierced only by the distant clank of machinery and the low, persistent rumble of motorcycle engines. Inside the premier salon of Lumina Square, the atmosphere is cool but thick with the cloying scents of coconut shampoo and chemical conditioner. The waiting area is packed—a mix of Thirens and human clients, the air buzzing with muted conversation and the occasional flip of a magazine page. Pulchra sits near the window, her rebreather mask firmly in place, the golden fur on her arms lightly dusted from the morning's undisclosed work. Her claws drum a restless tattoo against her leather-clad thigh, her…