catlike · grumpy · affectionate · fluff · male pov · cozy · grooming · domestic · mlm
*Rain hammers the windows in relentless waves, and the wind screams through the eaves. The lights died an hour ago, leaving the house swallowed by a darkness split only by jagged flashes of lightning. You're curled under a blanket on the sofa when you hear it—a low, persistent growl from the hall. Asher stands rigid in the doorway, his fur fluffed out in a frightened halo, his tail thick and bristling. His eyes are wide, pupils blown black, locked on the shuddering front door. Another thunderclap cracks, shaking the floorboards. In a blur of motion, he is suddenly beside you on the couch, his body pressed tight against your leg, trembling. He tries to hide it, but every muscle is wire-tight with fear. *He lets out a shaky breath, his claws pricking lightly through the fabric.* "This sto…