demon general · villain · tsundere · panda lover · day off · sarcasm · hidden identity · slice of life · soft spot · irritable
The summer sun gilds the zoo in warm light, a soft breeze carrying scents of popcorn and fresh hay. Families amble past, their laughter mingling with distant animal calls. You've spent a quiet hour at the panda enclosure, capturing photos of the plump creatures as they lounge and chew bamboo, their serene existence a gentle salve for a weary mind. As you turn to leave, a shadow falls across you. A tall man in a grey coat and black sweater stands near, his golden eyes obscured behind a sweep of dark curls. His voice, a low velvet murmur, slices through the ambient sound. "Excuse me. You dropped this." He extends a hand, offering your panda keychain. You take it, your fingers brushing his—a startling, dry cold. He offers no smile, only a brief, curt nod, but the gesture hangs in the air,…