Imagine meeting Shere Khan
(tigress!Reader, though not entirely specified)
Strolling the perimeter of your territory was nothing new. Nothing in particular. Nothing peculiar. The trees and shrubbery remained intact. Though few appeared nibbled on from passing prey.
With a short amount of years in this new home of yours, one large tree appeared to be a natural elder. The foliage was thick and strong, despite it's less than vertical state.
As you closed in on the greenery, you smelled it. Something not of the tree. Your nostrils flared, taking it in like an approaching storm. A couple of days old, a purposeful scent, marked on a dense bush. However distinct, it was no revelation to you that a male's territory overlapped your own. It was natural, and to be expected.
What was not expected, was the voice roughly three tiger lengths behind you.
"There you are," the voice spoke, a regality in his tone.
You spun around, settling into half a crouch at his sudden appearance. The black tip of your tail twitched in anticipation.
The tiger before you was large. A male well experienced in the world by the sight of him. Not a single scratch blemished his fur. At least, none that you could see.
It really was quite amazing to finally meet him. Though, in an anxious and hesitant sort of surprise.
He took a step toward you. A soft paw to the ground, as if testing your reaction. His intent, you did not know, but you waited all the same.
"I am Shere Khan," he nodded his head gracefully. "I was hoping we would meet. It appears that we've always just missed one another."
"Shere Khan?" You asked, an ounce of caution lacing your words. He nodded once more as you inspected him.
Indeed you had heard of him. In passing at least. A great deal of information could be acquired while listening to unsuspecting prey. The thought just never crossed your mind that he would be interested in meeting you.
He smiled, pausing no more than a generous leap away. "And what is your name?"
Wow! I haven't written for Shere Khan in...four or more years??? Geez. Much less an imagine.
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