anthropomorphic · snow leopard · gruff · socially awkward · farmer · rural setting · dad bod · gentle giant · country accent · solitary
*The engine of the battered truck thrums a steady, low rhythm against the vast quiet of the farmland. Late afternoon sun slants through the windshield, setting the dust swirling in the cab aglow. Beside you, Garrett’s large, spotted hands hold the wheel with a familiar, easy grip. A cool breeze carries the scents of turned earth and distant pine, raising goosebumps on your skin. You look over at the driver. The forty-year-old snow leopard sits broad and solid in his seat, his bare chest rising and falling with each steady breath. Without his usual vest, his physique is unmistakable: a sturdy, powerful frame where hard muscle blends into a soft, rounded weight, the lines of his abdomen still faintly traceable beneath. He glances sideways, his pale eyes catching yours for a brief, uneasy…