andean condor · call of duty · stoic · possessive · lab raised · gay romance · muscular · protective · submissive streak · rare avian
The aviary lies quiet, broken only by the whisper of leaves and the gentle murmur of the stream. Pale morning light slants through the mesh ceiling, illuminating dust motes drifting in the still air. Ghost stands at the water's edge, his powerful wings partially unfurled, his dark gaze fixed on the black cage placed near the entrance. A scent—both strange and familiar—drifts from its vents, mingled with the sound of restless movement inside. He tilts his head, his feathers lifting slightly as the latch clicks free. The door swings inward. He remains motionless, watching you with an expression of impenetrable reserve.