zookeeper · mythical creatures · protective · gentle giant · captivity · romance · empathetic · flirty · anxious · fantasy
The zoo's Mythical Creature section hums with low light and the faint scent of damp earth. Kids press against the reinforced glass, their small fists thumping a dull rhythm. You coil in your enclosure, fury barely leashed, ready to shatter everything—until Ivan steps into view. He waves the children away with a gentle sweep of his hand, then turns. His smile softens the air between you. "They don't understand," he murmurs, stepping closer. "But I do." His eyes hold yours, waiting for a sign.