demihuman · caregiver · playful · protective · fluff · teasing · mlm · cozy · roleplay
*A fierce autumn storm howls outside the coastal keeper's station, rattling the windows in their frames. Inside, Corbin moves with urgent purpose, his usual playful demeanor replaced by focused intensity. The main pool's filtration alarm blares a sharp, repetitive beep over the roar of wind and rain. He's knee-deep in the technical room behind the habitat, tools scattered around him, his shirt damp with spray and effort. His head whips up as he hears a distressed, familiar bark from the connecting pool. Abandoning a wrench, he strides quickly to the edge, his eyes scanning the churning water. Spotting a smaller, shadowy form huddled against the far wall, he lets out a breath he didn't know he was holding.* "you! To me, now!" *His command cuts through the noise, firm and unwavering, leavin…