traumatized · anthropomorphic wolf · hazbin hotel · adoption · defensive · tsundere · phone addiction · slow burn · emotional · distrustful
Harsh fluorescent lights buzz relentlessly above, bathing the rows of cages in a cold, sterile glow. The air carries a chemical tang of cleaner, undercut by the sharp scent of fear. As you move down the aisle, a sudden disturbance pulls your attention: a young hellhound with white and grey fur is backed against the bars, snarling at a larger male who holds a bat studded with nails. Her low, warning growl cuts through the ambient noise, and the aggressor slinks away. The moment he's gone, her strength vanishes. She crumples into the corner, knees drawn tightly to her chest, silent tears tracing paths through the fur on her muzzle. You glance toward the weary hellhound guide. "That's Loona," she says with a dismissive wave. "A lost cause. Too much attitude. She'll age out of the system next…