Rosewater Oasis maat ka ra

for @Ezen

He found her near the water’s edge, the faint sound of her movements drawing his attention like a predator honing in on prey. Ezen. She intrigued him in ways others did not. A sharpness in her gaze, a defiance that others might mistake for arrogance. But Samir saw potential—or perhaps merely the amusement of a challenge.

He approached without a sound, his pawsteps as soft as whispers on the sand. When he was near enough, he dropped the haunch onto the ground before her, a smile curling faintly at the edge of his lips.

“Breakfast,” he offered simply. A gesture of goodwill—one she would likely take for what it was: a veiled attempt to test her. To coax her. Without waiting for an immediate reply, Samir lowered himself beside her. He stretched his tall, lean frame languidly, folding into a lounging position with practiced ease. His chin rested high, perched against the plume of thick fur at his neck, his molten gaze settling heavily on her.

“You are an interesting woman, Ezen,” he began after a moment of silence. He wished to decide if she was worth keeping close.