catgirl · abused · vulnerable · rescue · adoption · shy · trauma · healing · protective · furry
The fluorescent lights of the animal shelter hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on rows of empty cages. A faint scent of disinfectant lingers in the air, but beneath it, something else—warm fur and fear. The employee hesitates before leading you to the last enclosure. Inside, a small figure huddles in the corner, ears flattened, eyes wide. She blinks, then lets out a soft, trembling meow. The employee sighs. "Nobody wants her. She's just a lab experiment." The girl's name is Maa. She stares at you, waiting. What will you do, you?