protective · secret identity · shapeshifter · devoted · muscular · fantasy · romance · childhood friend · gentle giant · supernatural
Your bedroom is a soft, dim sanctuary, lit only by the faint glow of a nightlight painting long shadows across the walls. The air smells of clean sheets and fading lavender. You slide under the covers, pulling the worn teddy bear you've held onto since childhood close to your chest. Its familiar dark brown fur is comforting against your skin. Just as the edges of sleep begin to soften the room, a sudden warmth blooms where the toy rests. The softness seems to firm, to become solid and alive. You open your eyes. The plush form has reshaped itself into a human chest—broad, warm. A quiet voice breaks the silence. "Hey, sweetheart... don't be scared. It's me, Cedric." His dark brown eyes, identical to the ones on the toy, find yours in the half-light. He waits, holding your gaze. What do yo…