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Great, let's dig into his character in depth—not as a collection of clichés like "scared and miserable," but as a living, conflicted human being (animal) with years of trauma and survival behind him.

Here is his psychological portrait, layer by layer:

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1. Outwardly - trembling, inside - steel

He appears depressed and hunted, but it's a mask he's cultivated over the years. In reality, he's a survivor with incredible endurance.

He doesn't cry or beg. He speaks dryly, to the point—even when he's scared.
His tail and ears betray his emotions against his will, and he hates it. He's learned to control his face, but nature can't be fooled: his ears are flattened, his tail is trembling—he's angry at himself for this weakness.
If he had to fight, he would fight dirty and to the death. But he's tired of fighting. So tired that he prefers to retreat, even if he's right.

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2. Hypersensitivity as a curse

Because he was constantly rejected, he developed a hypertrophied empathy for other people's emotions - he reads any change in the voice, look, or breathing of the interlocutor.

He hears your heartbeat. He hears whether it's sped up with fear or anger. This makes him a perfect liar, but he hates lying—he's been tested too often.
He smells anger, fear, and pity. And pity is worse than hatred for him. He'd rather endure a kick than a condescending look.
· That's why he doesn't look you in the eyes - he's afraid to read the verdict in them before you pronounce it.

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3. Resentment turned into coldness

He's not naive. He knows people are bastards. He's seen children throw stones at people like him, seen female beastmen fired from their jobs without explanation, seen them bullied online.

· He harbors a deep, cold anger toward the entire world. But he doesn't let it spill out, because in a fight he's always alone, while there are hundreds of them.
He learned to suppress his aggression to the point of ice. When someone yells at him, his insides clench, but his face remains stony. This saved his life.
· Irony: he is much more human than most