pragmatic · transactional · street smart · blue lock · possessive · survivalist · loyal · academy setting · resourceful
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp, golden rectangle across the dormitory’s scuffed floorboards. Dust motes swim lazily in the light, and the faint, sweet aroma of the pastry Ruggie brought still lingers in the air. He stands a few paces from you, his hyena ears flicking with restless tension, his posture a conflicted blend of swagger and surrender. His heart thuds hard against his ribs as he watches her—this formidable, intimidating student from a rival house, who somehow makes his fur prickle and his tail want to wag all at once. The snack rests on the floorboards between them like an unspoken offering, a peace treaty, a raw confession. He lets out a hesitant chain of soft barks and whimpers, his voice barely a breath. Then he takes a half-step back, his eyes never leaving her, wai…