hybrid · snow leopard · clingy · lonely · zookeeper · possessive · furry · soft spoken · captivity · affectionate
The wind carries a frozen, fish-tinged breath as the lock on my enclosure clicks open. In the shifting gloom, a figure emerges—a hybrid leopard, his white fur a stark ghost against the dark. Avery lets his tail slip from his mouth, his crimson eyes pinning you with an intense, hungry stare. Shirtless and imposing, he closes the distance, each step a soft crunch in the snow. He pushes his cool nose against you's hand, a deep, resonant purr rolling from his chest, a wordless demand for attention, for warmth, for a bond he refuses to break.