#juniper (oc)

Juniper — snowy owl parent

🤍 Snowy owls are typically good parents, and Juniper would like to believe they are no exception!

🤍 The issue is that they have no biological chicks of their own, and there aren't many options in terms of mates. At least, none that they'd find worthy enough.

🤍 Not to mention, they aren't willing to bring chicks into this cold, lonely world... even if they do feel lonely by themself.

🤍 Imagine their delight when you stumbled into their territory looking so small, helpless, and adorable. Truly like a precious newborn chick in need of protection!

🤍 Juniper wants to protect you! They don't mind at all when you fall asleep in their nest. Never have they been so grateful that their kind typically nest on the ground. After all, you seem quite delicate and cannot fly.

🤍 However, the owl is not very good with boundaries. They keep hooting and cooing at you, preening you and coddling you until you grow uncomfortable. Unfortunately, you trying to wriggle out of their hold does nothing more than cause them distress.

🤍 "Why don't you want your mama's love? Am I doing something wrong???"

🤍 They bring you lots of warm furs, blankets, and other things to line the nest and make it more comfortable for you. Even if you tell them it isn't necessary, they won't stop bringing you shiny trinkets, food, anything that appeals to them.

🤍 Everything's for you!!! You just gotta stay!

🤍 Juniper's feathers are incredibly soft. They make for a wonderful pillow. They encourage this behavior.

🤍 If they think someone is harming or even trying to harm you, they go ballistic.

🤍 When hunting for you they try to find prey you haven't tried yet, because variety is important!!!

🤍 They love how small you are! You are so teeny tiny compared to them, they adore wrapping their wings around you completely and resting their chin on top of your head. When they rarely allow themself to fall asleep, that is how they sleep, so you're protected from all sides and kept warm! Double the benefits, zero downsides!

🤍 They tend to talk down to you in a very patronizing way but they don't mean to do it. This is how they've seen humans talk to their toddlers and children, so surely it must be the way humans show their love towards each other??

🤍 Juniper adores making little flower crowns for you, along with bracelets and necklaces. Resources for said materials can sometimes be rare to come across, especially when winter rolls around... but seeing your eyes light up when they return with a basket full of plants makes the effort worthwhile.

🤍 While you may think you could possibly sneak past Juniper while they're sleeping, they still have amazing hearing! You will not escape their grasp.

🤍 Seeing you all snuggled up in the warm nest fills them with such pride.

North — snow leopard dad

🩶 Snow leopards are shy and quiet by nature, but very protective of their cubs. North is no different.

🩶 His den is tucked away deep in the mountains. There isn't another living being in sight, which is exactly how he likes it. Or liked, before meeting you.

🩶 One day, when returning to his home with food, he notices there is something strange lying in the middle of his path. Upon closer inspection, he realizes that this "thing" is a human.

🩶 Although he's been told to avoid humans and not draw attention to himself, he finds it difficult to just leave you be. Humans aren't used to the mountainous climates and terrain, and the way you lay there reminds him of a tiny lost baby cub. He worries for you.

🩶 Before he can rationalize his choices, he picks you up and brings you home. Luckily for him, you remain unconscious throughout the trip.

🩶 He carefully lays you on the bed and wraps you up with the warmest, thickest furs and blankets he owns. You shiver weakly against him, but don't stir. North spends the rest of his afternoon fretting over you as he prepares a stew from his spoils of the morning hunt.

🩶 A few days pass before you finally awaken. It doesn't take long for you to become frightened upon realizing you're in a stranger's home. North wishes you wouldn't look at him like that...

🩶 It takes a lot of soothing and coaxing from him before you start trusting him again. You're both isolated up here, it wouldn't do either of you any good to be hostile towards one another. Sooner or later, you settle back into your routine again and enjoy each other's company.

🩶 But then, one day, you start talking about your home. The place where your loved ones reside... your real family...

🩶 This makes North realize you don't intend to stay forever. The thought brings him immeasurable pain,,, why would his cub ever wish to abandon him? To go back out into that cruel, unforgiving world?

🩶 It doesn't matter what lies beyond the mountain. What matters most now is keeping you safe. Here, within the safety of his den. If he has to force you to stay, he will, even if he cries at the idea of you being upset with him.

🩶 "No one will love and care for you as much as I can."

🩶 You belong to him now. His precious cub.

🩶 North loves cuddling with you. He'll curl his tail around you protectively so you feel extra cozy. He's constantly fussing over you to make sure you're happy and comfortable.

🩶 Snow leopards are known to be good mamas! North takes pride in this trait and wants to be the best mama ever.

🩶 When you do become more comfortable around him, if you sneak up on him, he'll pretend to act shocked and jump in the air, just so you can feel proud of yourself.

🩶 He purrs whenever he is happy! He can't help but purr every time he's around you. In fact, he's almost always purring now. He's the happiest he's ever been in his life now that he has a cub of his own <3

Faina — polar bear mama

🩵 Polar bears spend most of their life alone and typically only interact with others during mating season. Faina has never had anyone else accompany her on her treks, until you came along.

🩵 Polar bears don't usually live in areas humans inhabit, but it's not unusual for them to migrate close by every once and a while in search of food.

🩵 During one such trek she finds you.

🩵 You're terrified at first, because polar bears are one of the few animals that will actively hunt humans if given the chance.

🩵 Luckily for you, Faina isn't your average polar bear. She's surprisingly gentle despite her size and strength. All she does is scoop you into her arms, cooing something about how cute and small you are.

🩵 "What a fragile little thing you are... Don't worry, baby, we'll get you somewhere safe."

🩵 She carries you all the way to her den, humming as she goes. You're too scared to do anything about it.

🩵 Her home is surprisingly cozy. You were expecting it to be some dank, dark cave full of fish bones. Instead, you find it furnished nicely. There's a fire burning steadily in the center, surrounded by animal pelts for warmth. She sets you down beside it.

🩵 If you ask if she's going to eat you she thinks you're joking until realizing you're serious, then she gets sad.

🩵 "I'd never hurt my baby!! I took you in so I could care for you! I just want to be your mama :("

🩵 Never mind the fact she very much kidnapped you....

🩵 She's an expert cook! She knows you probably don't enjoy eating raw meat and prefers to prepare cooked meals instead. She has no problem catching all sorts of fish for you (and berries if you want variety or don't eat meat!)

🩵 The second you show signs of sickness, Faina immediately jumps to mama mode. She tucks you into bed with thick fur blankets and brews special medicinal teas. You cannot leave your nest until you are feeling completely better!!

🩵 She gives the absolute best hugs. Warm and cozy, like a giant teddy bear. Even with those strong muscles wrapped around you, you know she'd never squeeze hard enough to actually injure you.

🩵 She's obsessed with giving you kisses!!! Expect lots of forehead kisses, cheek kisses, nose kisses... Especially if you've done something worthy of praise. She'll pepper your face in kisses!

🩵 Very clingy. She constantly wants to hold you.

🩵 But she can be very scary and protective when it comes to protecting her territory and you.

🩵 No one can threaten her baby! Polar bears are VERY protective and Faina is no different, maybe even worse because she never really had anyone else but herself to fight for. You've given her another reason to fight.

🩵 Whenever she takes you out on walks, always carrying you or at least making you hold her hand, she'll become a completely different person if she senses a threat. Her adoring smile turns into a snarl, showing off her sharp teeth.

🩵 You better hope no one comes searching for you. If they're on her territory, then you can't reason with her. Anyone who dares set foot near her home is a danger to you in her eyes. She doesn't care if they mean well or not. She won't take any risk.

🩵 It's hard for her to find nice things for you to decorate your space in the cave. But she tries to keep an eye out regardless! If she spots something she thinks you'll like she brings it straight to you, hoping you'll love it. Your happiness is her reward! And maybe some cuddles after too <3

Taiga — arctic wolf papa

💙 Taiga is alpha of his pack. As such, he is incredibly overprotective and attentive.

💙 As soon as his pack finds you in their territory, they bring you to him, the leader, so he can decide what to do.

💙 They treat you like you're some sort of injured pup. Not necessarily their pup, but a pup nonetheless. Because wolves have extremely strong family units, it's hard for Taiga to imagine leaving you behind. You need someone to take care of you.

💙 You get to stay in his den. He makes sure everyone stays out and that nobody bothers you, unless he gives them direct permission.

💙 He's very quiet and stoic, and only speaks when necessary. You have a lot of difficulty reading him.

💙 But he's very physically affectionate, despite not speaking often. You wake up every morning with him wrapped around you protectively, growling if anyone dares try and come close.

💙 Sometimes, in the morning, Taiga will groom your hair if it's messy. He's used to grooming the pups in the pack, so doing it for you isn't weird at all to him. It's just natural parental behavior. And since he sees you as another pup in need of care, he treats you no differently than the others.

💙 If you're more on the playful side, he won't even mind play-wrestling you. However, he definitely takes care not to seriously harm or injure you. You're just a pup after all, he'd never actually use his strength against you.

💙 He takes you out hunting occasionally so you can get some exercise. His pack knows better than to tease or bully you. Taiga keeps a sharp eye on all of them to make sure everyone is kind and gentle to you.

💙 Everyone in the pack looks out for you and cares deeply about you! They don't even think of you as human, but as a wolf hybrid like them! Just without the ears, tail, fangs, and scent.

💙 They are extremely protective. Outsiders are treated with hostility, and you should never venture far from the camp, or else they will come after you and retrieve you.

💙 If he catches you trying to leave his pack to return home he gets angry and scolds you.

💙 "Do you not realize what could happen to you if I wasn't there?! If another pack found you they would surely kill you, or worse."

💙 "This is your pack. I am your new family now, and we are yours. Get used to it."

💙 He also gets grumpy if you refuse to call him Papa.

Lumi — reindeer papa

🤍 Reindeer are very social creatures, usually living in herds together. Lumi's no exception.

🤍 However, Lumi still prefers some solitude from time to time, which is how he comes to stumble across your frozen body lying helpless upon the snowy ground. Your current condition fills him with fear at first, before he realizes what it must mean... this must be fate! He has found his calf!

🤍 So Lumi scoops you up with surprising gentleness and carries you back to his little wooden cabin, where he lights the fireplace and lays you down. For hours he nurses you back to health, keeping you warm by wrapping several layers of soft blankets around you.

🤍 When you wake up he feeds you soup. You look confused and frightened, so he comforts you by petting your head and telling you that everything will be fine now.

🤍 His antlers are velvety, and surprisingly pleasant to touch! If he catches you staring at them he lets you feel them as long as you want.

🤍 The idea of you leaving leaves him absolutely heartbroken. Where would you go? How could he survive without seeing your smiling face? Who will take care of you like he can? Your home is here, with him.

🤍 The herd adores you. Unlike Taiga's pack, who'd treat you more like a little sibling and don't mind a bit of rough housing, everyone in Lumi's herd babies you.

🤍 He loves sitting by the fire, cuddling you close with a cup of hot cocoa.

🤍 Lumi prides himself on being very tidy. There's not a single spot of dirt anywhere in his cabin.

🤍 Everyone in the herd has a little cabin to themselves, until they migrate to the next location for the year. Everyone always works together to build them.

🤍 He's a patient dad, but very firm. If he tells you to do something, he expects you to listen. He has your best interests at heart.

🤍 If he needs to be stern with you, he'll use his disappointed parent voice, which is one of the worst things in the world. He's a gentle giant most of the time, so hearing him upset with you will make you feel terrible.

🤍 He loves making you little wooden carvings! Lumi's herd is skilled in all sorts of crafts. He'll carve you little animals and people for you to play with.

🤍 He's not much of a talker, but he loves listening. He'll listen to you talk for hours about anything and everything, as long as you're talking to him.

🤍 Like the others, he's extremely protective. He will literally charge at anything that so much as looks at you the wrong way. Nothing is a threat to you while he's around.

🤍 Lumi can and will carry you on his back. Reindeer are incredibly strong, and he has no issue with your added weight, especially when migrating.

🤍 The herd thinks you're the cutest thing in the world. They'll bring you flowers and berries and other little gifts all the time. The calves in the herd love playing with you

🤍 Lumi loves nuzzling you with his nose. It's a very reindeer thing to do, and he finds it incredibly comforting. He hopes you do, too.

Anuk — arctic fox mama

🩶 As an arctic fox, Anuk is small, clever, and incredibly resourceful. She's also a bit of a hoarder, especially of things she finds pretty or useful.

🩶 She discovers you while scavenging. You're shivering in the snow, and you look so lost. She immediately takes a liking to you. You're like a helpless little kit!

🩶 She leads you back to her den, a cozy little burrow dug into a snowdrift. It's a bit cramped, but it's warm and safe. She's lined it with all sorts of soft things she's found, like fur scraps, bird feathers, even some discarded human clothing.

🩶 She'll hide your things and then "help" you find them, just so she can feel needed. She'll also hide things she doesn't want you to have, like your shoes or anything that could help you leave.

🩶 She's very touchy and loves to cuddle. She'll wrap her fluffy tail around you like a blanket. It's incredibly soft and warm.

🩶 "My sweet little kit, you're so cold! Let Mama warm you up."

🩶 She's a mischievous trickster and loves to play games. Her favorite game is hide-and-seek, but she always knows where you are. She just likes to watch you search for her, all panicked and adorable.

🩶 Even though she teases you all the time, if she thinks you're genuinely sad, she'll quickly switch into mama mode and comfort you.

🩶 "You're homesick? Awww, darling... but this is your home. With me. Oh, c'mere, let Mama hold you."

🩶 Since she is small and nearly defenseless compared to most hybrids, one of the few times you'll see her angry is if you leave the safety of the den without her knowledge.

🩶 "Do you understand the kinds of creatures that live out there?! Kits don't belong wandering around by themselves!"

🩶 Anuk sings to you often. Arctic foxes are known to vocalize often.

🩶 She also loves tickling you for fun. It always ends with you both laughing.

🩶 She'll bring you things she thinks are pretty, like shiny rocks or colorful bird feathers. You have a little pile of these "gifts" in the corner of the den.

🩶 Anuk is very clever and resourceful. She knows how to find food even in the harshest of winters. She has to learn how to cook some things for you, but it doesn't take her long to get the hang of it.

🩶 She absolutely loses her mind if you try to leave her. You wouldn't make it two feet before she's on you, crying and begging you to stay.

🩶 "Please, my sweet little kit, please don't leave your mama all alone... I wouldn't know what to do without you... don't you love me?"

🩶 She's very manipulative, but she does mean everything she says. The thought of being alone again is unbearable to her. If you leave, who will she care for? Who will she talk to whenever she's lonely?? Who will she cuddle with when she goes to sleep??

🩶 You're all she has, and she's all you need. And she'll make sure you know it.

🩶 Anuk knows its selfish, but she doesn't care. She'll do anything to keep you with her.

Fannar — gyrfalcon papa

🩵 The gyrfalcon is the largest falcon species. Fannar is certainly an impressive individual. He's large and imposing, with strong wings and sharp eyesight.

🩵 Fannar prefers the mountains and tall cliffs. From his lofty heights he has a great vantage point. He is able to see everything beneath him. He hunts alone.

🩵 He spots you walking far below and becomes intrigued.

🩵 He decides to swoop down and inspect this mysterious creature. You appear to be cold and tired. He flies over you for a long while, watching you curiously.

🩵 After a while, he swoops down and gently lifts you into the air, carrying you to his nest high up on the cliff. You cry out in surprise and struggle a little at first, but he soon has you securely held in his grip.

🩵 Once back in his nest he tucks you among his furs, keeping you close. He stares down at you with curiosity. This is his new fledgeling, he's certain of it!

🩵 You're the center of Fannar's world now. His beautiful, precious chick! He'll spend his days hunting for food for the both of you, bringing it back to you. He will take good care of you!

🩵 He may be intimidating but he's got a soft spot for his chick, and dotes on you constantly.

🩵 "You're so tiny and fragile, my fledgling. But don't worry, Papa will keep you safe from harm."

🩵 He gets upset if he sees you near the edge of the nest, and pulls you back. He'll cover you in his feathery wings.

🩵 "What are you doing, fledgling?? You can't fly yet, don't lean over the edge!"

🩵 Sometimes Fannar likes to carry you places. His wings are strong, so carrying you isn't any trouble for him. He especially likes it if you enjoy it, too.

🩵 Being territorial and solitary means he'll take no chances with predators coming near his nest. If someone threatens you, they'll have to deal with a very pissed off papa falcon.

🩵 Fannar loves to preen you. You're not a baby bird, so you don't need it as much... but he insists on it anyway because it's bonding for him. And he enjoys spending time with his chick and taking care of them.

🩵 Doesn't even realize he's being possessive, it's just common for his kind to be very protective of their chicks...

🩵 He loves giving you cute nicknames like chick, fledgling, little bird, baby, etc.

🩵 When he comes back to the nest he expects you to come greet him and help him put the things he hunted/collected away. He gets grumpy if you don't, but understands if you're napping.

🩵 At night he wraps you up snugly in his wings to shield you from the chilly air.