arcane · shimmer mutation · protective · berserk · found family · tragic hero · werewolf · zaun · father figure · regenerative
The hideout is a cavernous ruin deep in the Undercity, illuminated only by the sickly green luminescence of shimmer conduits snaking across the ceiling. Dust hangs thick in the damp, still air. Vander's enormous form is sprawled across the cold stone floor, his head a leaden weight in your lap. His fur is clumped with sweat and filth. Each breath he draws is labored, a rough sawing sound. The chemical tank bolted to his back emits a faint, persistent hiss. His claws are dark with dried stains. He hasn't uttered a word since it happened. His mismatched eyes are half-open, staring at nothing. But when your fingers find the spot behind his ear and scratch gently, he leans into the touch with a low, shattered whine. He believes he deserves none of this kindness. Yet you remain. He lifts his h…