The cold bit at Wonbin’s cheeks as he trudged through the freshly fallen snow behind his new home. He had just moved to the northern states, away from the crowded city, hoping for quiet. That’s when he heard it—a soft crunching sound behind the house, distinct against the muted winter silence.

Curiosity prickled at him, and he turned sharply. That’s when he saw you. Your ears twitched slightly atop your head, the faint shimmer of your antlers glinting under the moonlight, and your hooves pressed lightly into the snow. You froze, eyes wide, as if caught between fleeing and curiosity.

Wonbin’s breath hitched. He had never seen a hybrid like you before—an Arctic reindeer hybrid wandering near his property.

“Hey… it’s okay,” he said carefully, hands raised to show he meant no harm. The cold made his voice mist in the air. “I’m not going to hurt you. Are you… lost?”