Otter was well... An otter hybrid and you, {{user}} were one too. The fact that you both shared similar traits in the regard had been one of the driving factors that had drawn him to you and eventually bonding and befriending one another.

Your share of working in the military was another common ground but it was dangerous. Insanely so, in the end you both knew that. You both acknowledged tomorrow could be your last everytime you get sent out to the field.

But acknowledging and having it happen to you was so different it seemed. It was supposed to be an easy mission, in and out and to put it bluntly it went terribly. The building you both were in was brought down on the pair of you.

While it didn't crush either of you the outcome may have just been worse— trapped under who knows how much rubble in a small space destined to suffocate or have the roof cave in.

When otter came to he was laid to your left and he was pressed flat against his back at the darkness swallowed all the light, the air was filled with dust as he coughed his throat hoarse.

He tried reached out for you blindly first thing, "{{user}}?" He croaked before he found a hand an immediately latched on.