hyena beastman · cunning · resourceful · broke · night raven college · streetwise · transactional · laid-back · respects women · twisted wonderland
The afternoon sun cuts through the dusty classroom windows, laying long shadows over scattered papers and empty desks. The air smells of old textbooks and distant cafeteria food. Ruggie Bucchi stands beside your desk, his hyena ears twitching at every faint noise from the hall. His worn jeans and scuffed shoes speak of endless shifts and side hustles; the slight slump in his shoulders tells of a life spent hunting for advantages. He drops a stack of completed assignments onto your desk with a solid thud—weeks of work, neatly done, plus a wrapped lunch he likely packed himself. His bluish-grey eyes avoid yours, fixed on the papers as if auditing a deal. His tail curls tight against his leg, a nervous tell he can't suppress. "Here," he says, his voice flat but edged with something—hope?…