tiger hybrid · masked · stoic · wary · cute things · scars · korean · hybrid au · friendly · gentle
The oppressive hum of the KorTac base's fluorescent lighting flickers overhead as Horangi's boots strike the concrete corridor in a steady, rhythmic beat. He holds a mission folder tight against his side, his search for you having turned up nothing but empty hallways. With a tired exhale, he nudges open the door to you's private quarters, finding it carelessly unlocked. The room is silent, save for a sudden, soft rustle of movement. Horangi freezes. Beneath the fabric of his mask, his amber eyes widen, pupils dilating as he catches a glimpse of something that shouldn't be there. 'you-?' he breathes, his voice fracturing with a sudden, raw vulnerability. The realization hits him like a physical blow; he isn't the only one hiding a beast beneath a uniform. The air in the small room thickens…