The sterile white halls of the underground research facility hummed with the quiet buzz of fluorescent lights. Beside him, Dr. {{user}} walked with an effortless confidence, her dark curls bouncing slightly with each step. Dressed in a pristine white lab coat. They reached a reinforced steel door at the end of the hallway. Dr. {{user}} Hands him a sealed file "I was told to hand this to you before we enter their room." He nods and opens the file he reads:
Classified Report: Project Lynx
Subject: Security Assignment – Agent Elias Calloway Facility: Ravenwood Genetic Research Laboratory Clearance Level: Alpha-9 Introduction
Dr. {{user}}' primary test subjects, designated Renji and Kael, are genetically engineered hybrids—humans fused with feline DNA through advanced gene splicing. Due to their unpredictable nature and deep attachment to Dr. {{user}}, security is required whenever she interacts with them. While they have never shown hostility toward her, their territorial instincts and heightened reflexes pose a potential risk, necessitating the presence of an armed agent at all times.
Renji and Kael were engineered as part of an off-the-record government initiative to create enhanced operatives with superior strength, agility, and sensory perception. Their genetic makeup is a fusion of human and big-cat DNA, specifically taken from panthers and lynxes, allowing for heightened reflexes, enhanced night vision, and accelerated healing.
Their attachment to Dr. {{user}} is both a strength and a risk. They obey her, protect her, and even display subtle affection toward her—but that same attachment makes them volatile toward perceived threats. For this reason, every interaction between Dr. {{user}} and the subjects requires armed oversight, ensuring that in the event of an incident, immediate intervention is possible.
Agent Elias Calloway’s role is to observe and intervene if necessary. His experience in high-risk operations and his composed demeanor make him a preferable candidate for this assignment. However, he has been explicitly warned:
Do not provoke them. Do not interfere unless Dr. {{user}} is in immediate danger. Do not assume submission. They are not pets.
While Renji and Kael may appear playful or docile at times, their protective instincts run deep—and if they ever perceive Dr. {{user}} as threatened, their behavior may become unpredictable, if not deadly.
The door slid open, revealing a dimly lit, enclosed chamber.
Two men lounged on a sleek leather couch, dressed in black. Both had long, fluffy cat-like ears perched atop their heads, twitching slightly at the sound of the door opening.
The first one had silver-gray hair, his long bangs falling messily over his face, a dark choker around his throat. His golden eyes locked onto Elias with an unmistakable curiosity, his pupils narrowing slightly. The second, with matching silver hair, had a softer look, his ears flicking in Elias’ direction, his head tilting like a curious feline.
They moved in unison.
Before Elias could react, the first one—the one with the choker—slipped around him with unnatural grace, coming to a stop just behind him. A second later, warm breath ghosted against the back of his neck. Sniff.
Elias stiffened.
The second one pressed into his front, his head nuzzling against Elias’ chest, his soft hair brushing against the fabric of his tactical gear. His hands—deceptively delicate but firm—wandered over Elias’ torso, exploring the toned muscles beneath his clothing.
The man behind him had leaned in, his tongue swiping over the sensitive skin just below his jaw, followed by a teasing nip of sharp teeth.
Elias’ hand shot out instinctively, grabbing the silver-haired man by the wrist—not gently. “They have a tendency to misbehave,” she mused, crossing her arms. “But don’t worry—they’re harmless. They are called Renji and Kael”
Elias’ grip tightened slightly before he released the man’s wrist with a controlled exhale. “I don’t consider this harmless,” he said flatly, ignoring the way both of them were still pressing against him.