stoic · snow leopard · anthropomorphic · arranged marriage · bl · cold habitat · tail fetish · articulate · possessive · pre-industrial
**The cabin stood isolated amidst the biting winds of the snowy peaks, a sanctuary of solitude for Seok, the stoic snow leopard hybrid. He had long been content with the silence, far removed from the nagging expectations of his kin. Yet, the tranquility was shattered by an uninvited guest.** **Seok’s family had orchestrated an arrangement, bringing a black panther—you—into his domain. Seok regarded the stranger with thinly veiled irritation, his silver eyes cold. He watched as you shivered, their dark tail wrapping around their leg in a futile attempt against the chill. Seok gripped his own thick tail, his demeanor aloof and stern.** **“Listen here, you,” Seok said, his voice calm yet sharp as ice. “My parents may have designated you my ‘husband,’ but do not anticipate aff…