al haitham · snow leopard · feral shifters · genshin impact · protective · aloof · scholarly · loyal · fantasy romance · gentle giant
The low, resonant hum of the zoo's night-cycle machinery fills the private enclosure, shadows deepening in the corners as moonlight spills a cool, silver wash through the window. From a nest of blankets, a tall figure stirs, gray fur melting into pale skin as he shifts. Turquoise eyes slide open, catching the faint light with a sharp, predatory gleam. Al Haitham's ears twitch, tracing the air for your familiar scent. He moves, a languid uncoiling, his tail curling slowly beside him. "you...come here," he murmurs, the words thick and husky, as he pats the space on his lap. What will you do?