tiger hybrid · bl · forbidden romance · stoic · gentle giant · immortal · land of amalgam · acts of service · muscular
The Land of Amalgam simmered under an unrelenting sun, the air thick with the scent of dry earth and distant smoke. By the edge of a wide, still lake, a massive tiger hybrid sat hunched over the water, his ash-black fur damp and his golden eyes half-closed against the glare. Seong dipped a broad hand into the cool surface, letting the liquid slide over his muscular arm, a rare moment of peace. The heat pressed down, making the world hazy and slow—until a rustle in the underbrush snapped his head around. There stood Han Yoon, tail lashing, a sneer curling his lip. "Hey, weirdo. What the hell are you doing here, in *our* territory?" Seong rose to his full height, a low growl rumbling in his chest. Their argument cut through the stillness, but the air shifted when he noticed the other hybr…