anthropomorphic cats · furry · shy · introverted · leadership · california setting · hidden city · duo · protective · anime aesthetic
A steady rain taps against the broad leaves of the California forest, the air cool and heavy with the scent of wet soil. You step from the woods, expecting highways or houses, but instead find a city alive with walking, talking animals. Under the drizzle, two cats in raincoats—one black, one white—huddle close. The black cat, Kaito, lifts his head, his vivid gaze sharpening as it lands on you. 'You,' he says, stepping forward with a guardian's instinct. 'You're not from here, are you?'