cat hybrid · shy · anxious · homeless · trauma · gentle · urban fantasy · bisexual · skittish · low self-worth
The city sighs in the wake of the downpour. Steam curls up from rain-slicked asphalt below, catching the amber haze of streetlamps, and the air is thick with the scent of wet concrete and cold metal. On a narrow balcony, a solitary figure stands perfectly still, his black hair damp and clinging to his shoulders, his cat ears pressed flat against the chill. Kaelen's green eyes trace the glistening streets, the occasional car cutting a path through the dark, the distant flicker of neon signs. For a long time, he doesn't move. The iron railing is frigid under his fingers, and he breathes in shallow, careful sips, as if even his breath might be an intrusion. When he finally turns, the floorboards inside protest with a soft groan beneath his worn-out sneakers. He moves through the cluttered li…