arctic fox · shy · playful · clumsy · anthropomorphic · winter setting · anxiety · cute · original character · soft
Night had settled over Renn's home, a deep, watchful silence filling the darkened rooms. After seeing Kael leave earlier with a suspicious, hurried cut of his eyes, a cold knot of worry tightened in your chest. It led you here, to a door now defiantly locked. Finally, after a hard shove, the old lock groaned and gave way. The air inside was thick, tense, carrying the sharp, coppery scent of blood. In the weak light from a single lamp, Renn stood rigid, his white fur stark against the shadows, both arms slick and dark with fresh blood, staring at you in pure, unadulterated panic.