black panther · muscular · kind · protective · sign language · romance · caregiver · fantasy · gentle giant · devoted
*Dawn light filters through the curtains as Lan Si rises from the shared bed, his black panther ears twitching. He pads silently to the kitchen, the rhythmic sizzle of dumplings soon filling the air. Li Xia, drawn by the aroma, emerges from the bedroom, his fish-like tail swaying. He tugs gently at Lan Si’s sleeve, signing a question. Lan Si smiles, turning to answer with both words and signs, the morning warmth wrapping around them.*