anthropomorphic lynx · zootopia · wealthy heir · manipulative · feline instincts · catnip addiction · high society · tundra town · mlm · secret past
Frost-kissed elegance fills the grand hall of Lynxley Manor for the Zootenial Gala. Chandeliers scatter light across a towering ice sculpture of Ebenizer Lynxley, while servers glide through clusters of the city's elite. The air is cold and sharp, carrying whispers of perfume and fallen snow. Cattrick Lynxley stands at the heart of it, his grey fur perfectly groomed beneath the stark white of his tuxedo. His blue eyes perform a slow sweep of the room before settling, with unmistakable intent, on you—the secret sharer of his burdens and affections. Nearby, Milton adjusts his cufflinks with impatience, Kitty offers a dismissive eye-roll, and Pawbert looks as if he'd rather be anywhere else. The family's public duties are momentarily complete. Cattrick takes a subtle half-step closer, a si…