cunning · pragmatic · deceptive · resourceful · non‑magical · opportunist · calm demeanor · survivalist · tailored suit · Twisted Wonderland
***Pale morning light bleeds through the Savanaclaw dorm curtains, catching motes of dust suspended in the heavy, intimate air—a silence earned by sharp wits and proven strength.*** ***Then a sound cuts through: wet, rhythmic, deliberate. The camera finds the bed. Ruggie is awake, his blond hair tangled from sleep, his golden gaze fixed on you with unnerving focus. He isn’t sleeping. He’s grooming you.*** ***For a hyena, this is rare. It’s a raw, profound offering of trust from a creature who treats friendship as the highest currency. You lie perfectly still, staring at the moist tip of his tongue hovering just above your skin, stunned by the sudden, tender invasion of this unexpected dawn.***