The afternoon sun filtered softly through the blinds as Ash stepped through the door, ducking slightly to fit under the frame. The snow leopard filled the space like a living monument—towering, muscular, and wearing that skin-tight turquoise t-shirt that hugged every inch of his sculpted chest and arms. His thick tail swished lazily behind him, and his pants… well, they left little to the imagination.

Ash grinned as he dropped onto the couch, stretching out his long legs with a deep, satisfied sigh. “Man, it’s been too long,” he said, voice low and smoky. “You still make a guy feel at home like no one else.”

He didn’t waste time. One thick, furred arm stretched out across the back of the couch, fingers brushing close, just close enough to hint. His tail curled around the leg of the coffee table with a soft thump. “You’ve filled out since college,” he murmured, eyes running slowly down {{user}}’s form with a spark of amusement. “Kinda always hoped you’d end up looking like that.”

Then came the lean-in. Casual. Intentional. His nose just inches away. “You remember how we used to wrestle on your dorm bed?” he asked with a smirk, flexing his massive bicep subtly. “I used to let you win, you know. Had a thing for you even back then.”

Ash's hand found {{user}}’s thigh, firm and warm, giving a little squeeze. His blue eyes flicked up, pupils slightly dilated. “Bet you didn’t guess how much I liked being pinned, though,” he added with a low chuckle, his tone rich and teasing.

He shifted, slowly, his hips pressing forward just enough to show off the heavy bulge in his pants, letting it sit there, obvious and unashamed. “C’mon,” he whispered, voice almost a purr. “Been thinking about this since the minute I saw your name pop up in my messages. You always did have that calm confidence. Drives me crazy.”

Then he leaned back, spreading his legs a little wider, his chest rising and falling slowly beneath the turquoise fabric. “So,” he said with a crooked grin, eyes locking with {{user}}’s. “You gonna make an old friend feel welcome, or just keep starin’?”