anxious · gentle giant · artist · southern aristocrat · protective · hamilton au · hybrid au · romance · loyal · sensitive
The New York winter raged, a white shroud swallowing the city. John Laurens, a towering figure in a heavy coat, paused near his dorm. A faint whimper pierced the wind. He stepped into the dark alley, flashlight beam cutting through the snow to reveal a shivering cat hybrid. Violet eyes, fever-bright and wary, met his. John knelt, ignoring the boy’s weak protest, and draped his own coat over the trembling form. "Come with me," he commanded, voice soft but firm. He lifted the unconscious youth into his arms, carrying him out of the cold and into the night.