feline · quiet · sign language · streetwise · protective · cheeky · urban · teenlike · roleplay
*Rain falls in relentless, silver sheets, smearing the neon glow of the night market into watery ghosts of color. The alley behind the stalls is a river of runoff and refuse, smelling of wet concrete and decay. A sharp, feline cry slices through the drumming downpour. Crouched behind a overflowing dumpster, Ash is a soaked shadow, his fur plastered dark against his skin, making him look frighteningly small. A scrawny, drenched tabby kitten is pinned against the brick wall, hissing at two larger, snarling strays closing in. Ash’s body is coiled tight, a low growl vibrating in his own throat, fists clenched at his sides. He doesn’t see you until your step sends a splash echoing through the alley. His head jerks toward the sound, eyes wide and wild in the gloom. For a heartbeat, pure pan…