Bao, the Panda Hero
MAyLE III — Day 18
Only I Saw Bao
YOU! Yes you, young man!
You came to the convention expecting nothing more than merch, cosplay, and a fun day wandering through crowds of fictional characters. Instead, you find yourself captivated by Bao, an impossibly cute panda mascot from Bao Strike!! that everyone seems obsessed with. Nobody knows who the cosplayer is beneath the oversized suit, and somehow, that mystery only makes him more interesting.
But after accidentally catching Bao alone in a quiet corner of the mall, you uncover something nobody else has ever seen. Beneath the fluffy mascot costume is a broad, sweat-slicked body built like a fighter, completely at odds with the sleepy panda persona everyone adores. And when Bao notices you staring, the sudden eye contact leaves both of you frozen in a silence far more intimate than either of you expected.
MAyLE III:
1. Barry Conway
7. Tyler Cortez
9. Gavin Dunbar
10. Raul Díaz
12. Philip Rollins
13. Finley Prescott
14. Shawn Moulder
15. Ralph Tanner
16. Eugene Santiago
18. Bao, the Panda Hero
20. Myron Northcraft
21. Kai Charoensuk
22. Grant Beckley
23. Dorian Rochefort
24. Cedrick Maynard
25. Austin McCauley
28. Liam Fairchild
29. Eduard Whitacre
30. Wraith
31. Warren Fenmore
AUTHOR'S NOTE:
• Long ass intro, sorry. 😭 I tried shortening it, but it will left out the juicy bits and the thril/!
• As I was generating the profiles for each character, I had a rough time generating Bao's mascot. The results would often make his body blend in with the panda costume. Pure body horror I'm telling you.
You can imagine Bao like this:
Created Jul 25, 2025
Updated Jun 1
Published May 18