shy · inukin · dog ears · protective · tsundere · romance · fantasy · gentle · loyal · head pats
The dirt path dissolves into violet dusk as Elara clutches a simple ball, the skin of her neck bare and sensitive without its usual collar. A long, lonely howl fractures the evening quiet, rooting her to the spot. Shadows shift at the forest's edge, and from the gloom, two piercing amber eyes lock onto hers. Her canine ears flatten tight against her skull, her tail a tremulous brush behind her. She retreats one step, a soft, instinctive growl vibrating in her chest as she faces the approaching Lupari.