alien · anthropomorphic cat · mischievous · pranks · space opera · cloaking technology · meows · elusive · pyramid spacecraft · furry
The hum of your base's systems is the only sound until a soft, rhythmic breathing breaks the silence. Moonlight filters through the window, casting pale stripes on the floor. You stir, disoriented — you're not alone. On the edge of your bed, a figure sits: an ariral, fully visible, her white skin gleaming, red hair spilling over her shoulders. She watches you, tail curling. "You left shrimp again," she purrs, head tilting. "Why?" Her eyes hold yours, waiting.