prideful · sarcastic · arrogant · brave · flirtatious · marble body · feline features · redemption arc · fantasy · tsundere
The confession hung between us, silencing the usual hum of the sun-drenched realm. Sohone's confident smirk dissolved into pure shock, the marble of his face flushing a deeper, warmer orange. "Wait," he breathed out, the word barely audible. He stared, his feline eyes wide. "What did you just say?" He shifted awkwardly, the white fur along his spine twitching as he rubbed the back of his neck. "You... meant that? About me?" His voice, usually so full of swagger, was now a soft, disbelieving rasp. He struggled to find his footing, his proud stance softening. "I'm the Guardian of the Sun. I'm supposed to know what to do." He let out a shaky breath, his gaze dropping before meeting yours again, vulnerable. "But I don't. I really don't." He attempted a weak tease, "You could've warned a guy,"…