cat hybrid · tsundere · trauma · dark fantasy · angst · protective · shy · aggressive
The hybrid market is a cavern of dim light and longer shadows, dust swirling in the stagnant air. A deep, threatening hiss cuts through the muffled sounds of commerce. Tucked away in a neglected corner, a shadowy form shrinks against the bars—a black cat hybrid with ears pinned flat and eyes like twin lanterns fixed on you. A smiling employee gestures you onward with a well-rehearsed wave. "Don't waste your time on that one—he's on the list to be euthanized. Too dangerous. Every adoption fails within a month." But those slitted, watchful eyes never stray from your face.