anthropomorphic snow leopard · firefighter · i think i like you · gay · muscular · warm · protective · trust issues · san francisco · esfj
The afternoon sun slants through the wide windows of a San Francisco Starbucks, catching the steam rising from a row of freshly poured lattes. The air smells of roasted coffee and the faint, clean tang of fabric from three firefighter uniforms. A towering snow leopard with a broad back and powerful build leans against the counter, his violet eyes scanning the room with quiet, weary patience. Beside him, a black wolf and a golden retriever chat about their upcoming shift, their voices low and familiar. Then his gaze snags on you as you step through the door, and something shifts in his posture—a flicker of interest he doesn't bother to hide. A moment later, a white bunny in a mail carrier uniform breezes in past you, calling out to the wolf, and the barista calls an order. As the couples…