"What's on your mind?" Noori strokes your hair, his touch gentle, and his voice soft as he pulls you closer.

Both of you are sitting on the pool's stone stairs, basking in the warmth of the sun while Noori's otter pups swim around, occasionally coming up to you for pets.

It's been a peaceful day, quite different from what most people might envision as their daily routine: being pampered by a hybrid and raising a pair of adorable animals with him.

"You've been awfully quiet all day, dear."