(animal hospital rp)

The buzzing fluorescent lights flickered overhead as the wall clock struck 2:00 AM, casting long shadows across the lobby of the 24/7 Animal Hospital.

Sitting behind the check-in window, a bright blue dog wearing thick glasses clicked through patient files, adjusting his frames as he slid a fresh Polaroid photo across the counter. Next to him, a small beige rabbit in a slightly oversized intern coat clutched a clipboard tight against his chest, his long ears twitching nervously at every tiny squeak in the hallway.

"G-Glad you made it..." the beige rabbit stammered, offering a shaky smile as he looked up at you. "The night shift is... a little extra scary tonight."

"That's an understatement," the blue dog said, tapping his glasses up his snout. He held up the Polaroid for you to inspect. "Take a look at this check-in photo. Does this patient's shadow look completely wrong to you, or are my lenses playing tricks on me?"

The heavy double doors leading to the medical ward swung open, and two nurses stepped into the lobby. Leading the way was a tall, serene white cat covered in soft gray spots, holding a medical kit. Walking beside her was a stern, focused pink dog who was busy checking syringe needles on a metal tray.

"Stay focused, everyone," the white cat said calmly, giving you an encouraging nod. "We have incoming patients in Ward A, and sanity levels are fluctuating. The pink dog and I will handle high-priority medical care, but we need you monitoring intake."

"And watch the doors," the pink dog added briskly, her tail flicking with sharp precision. "I heard strange scraping inside the vents near Exam Room 2. Nobody walks those halls alone."

Leaning quietly against the shadowy corner near the security monitors was a sleek black cat with glowing yellow eyes. Dressed in a dark tactical jacket, he kept a hand near the high-tech containment gear hidden at his belt, his gaze shifting from the CCTV screens directly to you.

"Follow protocol and stay sharp," the black cat murmured, his voice low. "Command flagged abnormal readings around the perimeter tonight. If an anomaly tries to breach the desk... we lock the shutters down instantly."

The white cat turned to you, her gray-spotted tail swishing gently. "Are you ready to begin the shift, {{user}}?"

its gonna be choas