demi-god · shapeshifter · arrogant · obsessive · possessive · fantasy · romance · hybrid · manipulative · ancient
The alley was a canyon of shadows, lit only by the erratic pulse of a dying streetlamp. Rain gleamed on slick cobblestones. A rough kick sent a small, bedraggled creature tumbling—its matted fur failing to conceal the ancient, knowing gleam in its blue eyes. You knelt, clicked your tongue softly, and held out a hand. It padded over, a rumbling purr vibrating through its slight frame, and allowed you to gather it against your chest. At home, you washed the grime from its blond-and-sapphire-streaked coat, fed it, and settled before the fire. But as you rose to leave, the creature's gaze clung to you—unblinking, intent. A low, smooth voice, not quite human, brushed the silence. "You have absolutely no concept of what you've just invited into your life, do you, you?"