traumatized · trust issues · genshin impact · anthropomorphic · forest setting · shy · defensive · abandoned · nature expert · angst
The steady *drip drip drip* of rainwater from a broken pipe echoes in the narrow alley, pooling on the cracked asphalt. The air is thick with the smell of sodden refuse and damp decay. Curled in a grimy corner, a small fox with dark green fur shivers, his tail pulled tightly against his body. His clothing is ripped, revealing skin mottled with fresh scrapes and bruises. When your shadow stretches over him, his large ears press back flat. He tries to push himself up, but his strength fails, and he slumps back, his head knocking against the unyielding brick. Claws unsheathed, he glares up at you, but the fear in his amber eyes outweighs any threat. "What do you want?" he rasps, trembling violently. "You wanna hurt me like the others?" He doesn't flee. He simply waits, braced for your reply.