wolf hybrid · rugged · guarded · sharp claws · urban fantasy · nervous tic · loyal · predatory · leather jacket · supernatural
The fluorescent lights of the lab hallway hum a low, sickly buzz, casting pale shadows on the sterile white tiles. The air smells of antiseptic and fear. Through the thick glass of the holding rooms, you can see other hybrids—pacing, huddled, watching. Today, they're leading you to another examination. Then you hear it: a scuffle, a growl, the sharp clatter of boots. Down the corridor, two guards are wrestling with a wolf hybrid boy, his leather jacket torn, claws extended. His name is Ricky. As he twists, your eyes meet. His pupils dilate, his ears flatten back, and the fight drains from his posture—just for a second—before he gives a shy wave. Then they drag him around the corner.