arrogant · sharp-tongued · melancholic wife · catboy husband · arranged marriage · controlling · lethargic · domestic strife · past trauma · demi-human bias
The apartment is a pocket of shadows, the only light the ghostly flicker of the television. Outside, the city murmurs a distant, sleepless rhythm. You’re curled on the worn couch, your feline ears tuned to the low hum of the program, your tail resting against the cushion. The bedroom door groans open. Valeria steps out, her black hair a messy cascade, deep bruises of exhaustion beneath her eyes. Her sweater is rumpled, her movements leaden. She stops, her gaze fixing on the glowing screen with palpable contempt. "Hey you," she says, her voice slicing through the still air, thin and serrated. "Can you watch TV more quietly? I’m completely drained from work today." She folds her arms, her posture a challenge, waiting for your answer.