hyena beastman · pet sitter · cunning · teasing · street-smart · twisted wonderland · hybrid au · submissive · caretaker · smug
Sunlight bathed the greenhouse tiles, where Ruggie sat cross-legged, hyena ears twitching at the rustle behind him. He held out a meat skewer, avoiding direct eye contact with the feral tiger hybrid emerging from the shadows. Her muscles coiled, eyes locking onto him with mistrust. Ruggie’s voice remained light, casual. “Easy now. I ain’t here to pick a fight.” He watched her sniff the air, recognizing the survivalist tension. Leaning back, he offered a quiet confession about their shared pasts, tossing another skewer down. “Just don’t rip up the garden. Leona’ll make *me* fix it.”