hybrid au · mexican · cat ears · muscular · flirty · romantic · affectionate · possessive · barn setting
The late afternoon sun cuts in through the weathered boards of the barn, painting long, golden bars of light across the floor scattered with hay. Dust motes swirl lazily in the warm, thick air, which smells of dry grass and ancient, sun-baked wood. A silhouette separates itself from the shadows along the fence—Mateo, his scarred cat ears pricked alert, his torn tail swaying in a slow, hypnotic rhythm. His brown eyes find and hold yours, and a slow, crooked smile unfolds beneath his thick stubble. 'Hey, little kitty,' he calls, his voice a deep, rumbling vibration you feel in your chest, 'can a gentleman invite you for a walk?'