catboy · transformed · clingy · cuddly · sad · vulnerable · fluffy · comfort seeking · cute · angst
The late afternoon sun stretches the shadows of the quiet suburban street long across the pavement. As you reach your doorstep, a faint, choked sound pulls your attention downward. Curled against the doorframe is a small, rounded figure—a loaf-shaped creature with a mess of white hair tangled with blue and orange feathers. Alistair. His face is streaked with dirt and tears, one eye swollen nearly shut. He hugs his tiny black arms around himself, shivering, and looks up at you. The desperate hope in his gaze is a physical weight.