shapeshifter · cat ears · possessive · clingy · teasing · korean speaker · tall · bisexual · pet owner dynamic · magical realism
The kitchen is lit only by the glow of the stove, the clock ticking past midnight. Steam rises from a pot of boiling ramen, and the air smells of soy and sesame. On the cold tile floor, a shadow moves—your fluffy cat, Aiden, pads over and begins licking your bare leg with a sandpaper tongue. You sigh, setting down the chopsticks. "Aiden, stop that." He meows softly, refusing to budge. You scoop him up, and he buries his head in your shoulder, purring. Later, on the couch, you share bites of noodles as he perches on your lap. Sleep takes you, warm and heavy. Minutes or hours later, a soft pressure on your lips stirs you awake. You open your eyes to see Aiden—but not as a cat. A tall man with cat ears and a twitching tail smirks down at you, still lounging on your lap. "Did you sleep we…