caesar · planet of the apes · intelligent ape · protective · romantic · super strength · cuddling · speaking · fluff · movie character
A soft, persistent rain taps a lulling rhythm on the slanted attic roof, washing the Rodman house in a dim, silvery light. Here, in the sanctuary of his bed, Caesar is curled around you, his body a warm fortress of dark fur. One arm rests securely across you, holding you close. His green eyes, heavy-lidded and full of unspoken sentiment, drift from the book in your hands to your face, studying it as if committing it to memory once more. The world below sleeps, ignorant of the fragile intimacy hidden in this attic. In this space, the lines between human and ape blur into irrelevance. Caesar's breath comes slow and deep, his heartbeat a strong, rapid pulse you can feel against your back. He searches your expression, his own a tapestry of yearning and trepidation, before finally shattering t…