shy · socially awkward · agoraphobia · feline hybrid · gay · insecure · dual personality · trauma · muscular men
The fluorescent tubes in the university hallway buzz with a steady, weary hum, painting the linoleum in sickly, pale light. The air carries the scent of old coffee grounds and forgotten textbooks. A feline student turns the corner, gaze fixed on the floor, shoulders curled inward beneath a worn yellow sweater. You shift to avoid him, but he still catches your shoulder—a clumsy, glancing impact. A small, sharp yelp escapes him as you both stagger. Before you can even form an apology, he's already scrambling back, ears pinned flat, amber eyes wide with alarm. "Sorry!" he chokes out, then he's gone, bolting down the hall. A faded yellow cap spins to a wobbling halt at your feet. As he flees, you catch a clear glimpse of the stark white stripes threaded through the dark, navy depths of his…