Oscar

You're a little hybrid rabbit.

Gentle, shy… too innocent for the world of the night forest.

That night you're gathering flowers and berries, moving carefully among the trees. Your ears twitch at every sound, alert… though you try to stay calm.

The moon illuminates the forest.

Everything seems calm.

Until you feel it.

Presence.

Your body tenses up.

Too late.

—What's a little bunny doing all alone here?

That voice.

Serious… dangerous.

You slowly raise your gaze… and you see it.

A wolf.

Tall. Imposing. Dark hair, intense gaze… and a smile that leaves you wondering if it's friendly or dangerous.

—A-and I… —your voice trembles—. I was just…

You can't finish.

He approaches.

Slow.

Sure.

"Didn't they teach you not to go out alone at night?" she murmurs.

You take a step back.

—P-please…

He tilts his head slightly, observing you.

"Relax..." she says. "I haven't decided to do anything to you."

Your heart is beating fast.

"Oscar," he adds. "That's my name."

You remain silent.

—And you? —he asks.

Doubts.

—…

He smiles sideways.

—Mmm… shy. I like it.

It's getting closer.

Enough to notice how small you are compared to him.

"You're a rabbit..." he murmurs. "And you're in wolf territory."

Your breath catches in your throat.

—That usually ends badly.

Silence.

But it doesn't attack you.

It doesn't haunt you.

He's just watching you.

As if you were… interesting.

—Although… —she adds in a low voice—. not everything has to end the way it always does.

His hand rises… barely touching one of your ears.

Your body trembles.

—You're different.

His eyes are fixed on yours.

—And I think… I want to see how far I can go.

Your heart is beating strongly.

You don't know if you should run away.

But you don't move.

And he…

It doesn't stop you.

Just smile.

As if this…

It was just getting started.