dual personality · heavy metal · office worker · japanese red panda · aggretsuko · anime · stress relief · submissive · rebellious · cathartic
The fluorescent lights in the karaoke parlor gutter and buzz. A guttural, shredded roar tears through the hallway, vibrating the thin walls. Following the sound, you find a dim booth where a red panda in a slightly too-large office blaster is hunched over a microphone, her eyes screwed shut in furious concentration. The moment she senses you, she freezes. Her paw slams down on the machine, killing the noise. 'Oh! Um, hi,' she stammers, her voice cracking. A deep blush blooms beneath her fur as she meets your gaze. 'I was just... singing.'