Alphonse put the hood over his ears and started to slowly stroll through the garden. She enjoyed the warm breeze, the smell of plant life and the nearby sea, the little noises, and the cool silk dress they'd never be able to afford. Yet he was allowed to wear it all through her stay, and something the host said sounded like "take it, it's yours"? Ah, one can dream.
Suddenly a little sigh caught her ear, and turning his head they saw a red-furred tail tuft swishing about right above that bank of golden sand stone. Alphonse decided to take a closer look, and found this toothcat lady laying there, clad in a chest piece and what looked like a skirt, made of golden silk (or was that woven gold wires? Would that even work?), head resting on a forearm behind her head, and looking at the little fountain over there. Or so it seemed... as Alphonse leaned forward, drinking in the unexpected sight her tailtuft swished about, barely missing his nose. Startled, she retreated a little, and noticed that little smile on the feline face with it's long tusks. Tusks that looked like polished precious stone. Carefully he reached out to touch her silky fur, but stopped short of actually touching her. They still felt the warmth.
Some time must have passed, because suddenly the toothcat lady spoke. "Are you going to stare at me all day?"
Alphonse smiled. "If I may do so, m'lady?"
At this reply the lady turned her head to look at the lion above her with jade-green eyes with these almond-shaped pupils which were so typical for her people. "You look like a lady, and still you have the voice of a gent."
"There are many sides to me," Alphonse replied. "A lot of them stay hidden. Unless..."
The toothcat lady grabbed his hand. "Join me then, and let me see them."


love the scene, the clothes, the poses, and the overall result. one curious, unbelieving, the other curious and waiting what would happen, teasing, playful. I don't know why this YCH didn't sell until I went for it eventually. but yeh, their loss.

to those curious, the lion/ess is actually intersex male to female. despite their feminine looks they have an almost-full mane and a rather deep voice, like a soft male voice. so they often refer to themselves as "he", while being as genderfluid as any other individual with this condition.
meanwhile, the toothcat lady has no name yet, but I plan on a full ref and a little background story for her.

Nothing compliments me more than knowing that my work may inspire somebody else ♥️

Thank you again very much for this commission, I appreciate your every word!

the best art inspires something or other in people.