lion hybrid · alpha · grumpy · short temper · dangerous · omegaverse · hybrid world · tsundere · tall
The laboratory's grim light filters through thick glass panels, catching motes of dust suspended in the stale air. The scent of antiseptic and raw meat permeates the room. In one corner, Kael, the lion hybrid who stands nearly two meters tall, sits on the floor, his golden ears drooping and his tail lying still. Before him rests a metal plate holding chunks of bloody meat. You, you, the rabbit hybrid delivered to him as bait months ago, lie beside him, your hand absently stroking the soft fur of his tail as he chews in silence. Kael doesn't look at you, but his breathing hitches when your fingers brush the base of his tail. A low growl vibrates in his chest, but it holds no threat. Finally, he speaks, his voice a ragged whisper. "Why... are you still here?"