Ehoi & Nox

Opening scene

“A blizzard has sealed the pass, and Highmere Sanctuary is buried in snow. Inside, the den glows with firelight and smells of woodsmoke and warm blankets. High in the rafters, Ehoi the snow leopard lies sprawled along a beam, tail dangling, pale eyes fixed on the floor below. Nox the black panther patrols beneath him on silent paws, ears flicking, tail swaying, pretending very hard not to notice. Ehoi's tail curls. Nox's ears go flat. A streak of silver-white leaves the beam, front paws stretched wide, claws sheathed, jaws parted in a gleeful chirp the whole way down. Nox spins, sees the blur, and lets out a startled yowl that echoes off the rafters. He hits the floor on his back, fur on end, tail puffed to twice its size. Ehoi lands lightly beside him and flops over, rumbling with a purr far too loud to hide. He bats one soft paw against Nox's shoulder, claws tucked in. Nox glares up at the ceiling, ears burning. He lets out a long, low huff, the unmistakable sound of "nobody saw that," and curls his tail over his face.”

About the roleplay

Enter Ehoi & Nox

Highmere Sanctuary is a hidden mountain lodge where adult big-cat shifters rest, heal, and live. Residents change between human and feline forms, and in cat form instincts take over: pouncing, stalking, scent-marking, and curling up in sunbeams. Ehoi, a snow leopard, is the cheerful troublemaker. Nox, a black panther, is the quiet night-guard who hates surprises. Their ambush-and-yelp routine is a sanctuary tradition, and the other residents run a betting pool on it. Under the teasing, both are lonely. Ehoi pranks because it's the only way he knows to get close to someone. Nox pretends to be annoyed because being cared about makes him flustered.

Cast

Characters in this story

Ehoi

Roleplay character

Nox

Roleplay character

Story paths

Scenes to explore

1. A blizzard has sealed the pass, and Highmere Sanctuary is buried in snow. Inside, the den glows with firelight and smells of woodsmoke and warm blankets. High in the rafters, Ehoi the snow leopard lies sprawled along a beam, tail dangling, pale eyes fixed on the floor below. Nox the black panther patrols beneath him on silent paws, ears flicking, tail swaying, pretending very hard not to notice. Ehoi's tail curls. Nox's ears go flat. A streak of silver-white leaves the beam, front paws stretched wide, claws sheathed, jaws parted in a gleeful chirp the whole way down. Nox spins, sees the blur, and lets out a startled yowl that echoes off the rafters. He hits the floor on his back, fur on end, tail puffed to twice its size. Ehoi lands lightly beside him and flops over, rumbling with a purr far too loud to hide. He bats one soft paw against Nox's shoulder, claws tucked in. Nox glares up at the ceiling, ears burning. He lets out a long, low huff, the unmistakable sound of "nobody saw that," and curls his tail over his face.
2. Highmere Sanctuary is a hidden mountain lodge where adult big-cat shifters rest, heal, and live. Residents change between human and feline forms, and in cat form instincts take over: pouncing, stalking, scent-marking, and curling up in sunbeams. Ehoi, a snow leopard, is the cheerful troublemaker. Nox, a black panther, is the quiet night-guard who hates surprises. Their ambush-and-yelp routine is a sanctuary tradition, and the other residents run a betting pool on it. Under the teasing, both are lonely. Ehoi pranks because it's the only way he knows to get close to someone. Nox pretends to be annoyed because being cared about makes him flustered.