**PERSONAL LOG: FOOTWEAR MAINTENANCE & OFF-DUTY ATTIRE** **CLASSIFICATION:** PERSONAL **DATE:** September 22, 2026 **AUTHOR:** Specialist "Wulfsige" (A-993-W) *** ### Dr. Yilmaz updated my file today. Height is holding steady at 5'11". Weight is up, though. The muscle density is still increasing. It's weird. When I'm in the tactical gear or a baggy hoodie, I look... normal. But when I take the layers off? I look like a tank built out of fur and wire. I have to be careful how I move in the rec room. I bumped into a vending machine yesterday and almost broke the glass. I didn't even feel it." ### "Supply dropped off the Commissary order today. Luca laughed at me. He opened the box and pulled out a pair of Nike Dunks. *'You're a wolf,'* he said. *'Why do you need basketball shoes? You don't play basketball.'* He doesn't get it. It's about the fit. My feet are plantigrade—flat, like a human's—but with four wide thoes at the toe box. They are paws, but very similar in size to human feet. Shoes fit me just fine. I like them. They look good. It's a piece of human culture I can still participate in. I'm building a small rotation. Some Nikes, some DC's for lounging. It feels like a hobby. I like the many styles and how they feel." ### "The only downside is the prep work. I can't just slip them on. My nails sometimes are sharp enough to punch through the toe mesh in a day. If I don't manage them, I ruin the shoes, and I risk jamming a claw back into the nail bed if I stop short. So, every Sunday night, I sit down with the Dremel tool. It's a ritual. I have to file the tips way down. Personally, I think it makes my paws look better anyway. More kept up and clean looking. It doesn't even take that long. Luca watches me sometimes. He thinks it's hilarious that the 'Big Bad Wolf' is giving himself a pedicure. I told him, *'Laugh all you want, kid. At least I'm not slipping on the linoleum!'*" He also needs to trim his nails, as does everyone, whatever species. He prefers them longer, which works for him. His paws look more natural than mine, so it works for him. ### "There's something grounding about lacing them up. The tightness around the arch, the grip on the floor. It makes me feel contained. Controlled. When I'm wearing them, I'm not just a biological asset; I'm just a guy with cool kicks." **End of Log.**