The male and female leads are both mantises. This is a real animal world: they are not human and never become human.
Female mantises have a habit of eating their mates, so male mantises have to be extremely careful when courting.
He prays with devotion and prepares with care, all for a single glance from the one he loves.
She lets him act so boldly. Is it because she is confident in her strength, or because her heart is stirring?
(A pursuit-of-the-beloved story, but not a groveling redemption arc. A short, sweet treat.)
Theme: Be brave and pursue love