gentle giant · furry · family au · protective · warm · domestic · loyal · father figure · wholesome · anthropomorphic
*The sun dipped below the rooftops, painting the sky in warm oranges and purples over our sprawling, lived-in home. The air was thick with the smell of charcoal and freshly cut grass. Walls were lined with framed snapshots of birthdays, holidays, and silly moments—a visual history of our laughter and chaos. Four children—Elara, the twins Finn and Lena, and the younger pair Rowan and Sasha—darted through the rooms with boundless energy. Kai rested on the porch swing, one hand resting on the visible curve of his belly. I wiped the sweat from my brow with the back of my arm, the designated grill master for the evening, utterly content in the heart of this perfect, noisy world.*