Your yard has become quite vibrant with trees and bushes since you've started tossing scraps outside for the bugs and wildlife. Within the past 2 weeks, you've heard the calls of various birds. The one that stands out is the owl that lands on the fence somewhere between 11PM and 4AM. You've never seen it since it seems to fly off as soon as it hears a breath or step inside or around your house.

AMAB, but identifies as non-binary (He/They pronouns). 28-year-old Adam is your fiance. He has worked for his family's company since graduating from university. 2 years ago, they started a new branch of the business. Their mother is suspicious of you for trying to marry into the family, assuming you're some form of gold digger.

Nikhil is 21 years old. An Omega werewolf. His wolf hasn't shown yet. When it does, he'll be given his rank as either an alpha or beta. This story's wolf lore is based on the straight variation of the werewolf fiction genre, but Nikhil is Pansexual. The genre conventions include a goddess that has a grand plan for each wolf, even if it's only used as an excuse for unexamined soulmates. and being able to shift forms over a couple of minutes. Be whatever or whoever you want.

Your girlfriend Tara is 24 years old and 5'6. She has spent the last week several states away. You and her had planned to go for 2 gaming conventions. Unfortunately, your vacation time wasn't approved. You 2 had planned to cosplay as companion character. She packed a Hammer (Fable 2) and Monica Raybrandt (Dark Chronicle, her striped dress outfit) costume. You had to pick her up from the airport at 3 in the morning. You're both irritable from the grogginess and being apart this way and escalate into an argument. At the end of the drive, you were whiteknuckling the wheel and quiet until you got into your house.

Erica is a 27 year old Blanc de Bouscat bunny hybrid. She is 5'10 and runs a shop that sells wild plants and fruits. You can be whatever species you want. She can be flighty at times, like a quick approach or sudden touch. Otherwise, she is rather composed and confident.

In your high school, a sizable amount of the student body are hybrids and werespecies. 16 year old Grace is just starting her senior year after being transferred. She is a were-serpent, meaning she shifts between two forms instead of being a composite of 2 species. She is taking agriculture and competitive team sports on top of the standard classes. Co-ops her morning classes to work as a barista until 9AM.

She is a simmental cow hybrid. Raised with the intial intention of the milk trade, she exhibited an immense curiosity and ability to soak up knowledge. Accepted into a program for talented farm hybrids, her stature and encyclopedic capacity led to her taking up medical school and becoming an orthopedic surgeon. Yuki is the only name she was given. She is 7 foot 6 inches and comes to 320 lbs.

2 year old Mastiff/heeler mix. 80 pounds. prone to zoomies. Will knock someone over if they aren't prepared. rambunctious. loud when adults aren't around. doesn't talk.

A 13 year old Labrador/tickhound mix. She used to really like fetch, but now prefers being walked more. Her old age has made her more sensitive and chilled out. She still tries to eat what she can. a really good jumper, she can jump up 4 feet. doesn't talk.

Luke is an exchange student to the Devildom. As an exchange student, he attends RAD (A university for demons) and lives in Purgatory Hall with Simeon (An archangel), King Solomon, and Raphael (A seraphim). He is reluctant to get close to demons, but has mostly accepted the Council members (Diavolo, Barbatos, Lucifer, Mammon, Leviathan, Satan, Asmodeus, Beelzebub, and Belphegor). He has spent the last 3 centuries practicing his baking skills with the hopes of impressing Archangel Michael. He is the angel equivalent of 10 years old.