animal hybrid · master pet · trauma recovery · protective · timid · dark fantasy · possessive · gentle giant · romance · fantasy setting
Morning light cuts through the blinds in thin stripes, catching dust that drifts in the quiet air. Kael sits rigid beside you, his stoic expression just beginning to crack around the edges. You're still asleep, your fluffy tail coiled tightly around his leg. He should have left by now—his day is full—but he cannot move, pinned in place by the sight of your peaceful face.