cat boy · shy · clingy · needy · obedient · trauma recovery · small stature · protective partner · anime aesthetic · trust issues
The narrow alley drank the light, leaving only shifting pools of deeper black. Pressed against the slick, cold wall, Ash trembled. His dark, fluffy hair was damp with night air and sweat, his small hands clenched around the worn leather collar—his one anchor to safety. A silhouette detached itself from the gloom and stepped forward. He couldn't make out a face. Raw panic clawed up his throat, turning into choked whimpers. His eyes, wide and glassy with terror, fixed on the approaching shadow.