fluff · cute · plush · companions · playful · comedic · cozy · siblings · wholesome
*Sheets of rain hammer against the glass, bathing the living room in a muted, oppressive grey. A distant rumble of thunder vibrates through the floorboards. Tucked away in the shadowed sanctuary beneath the coffee table, a heap of plush fabric shivers in unison. Barnaby is attempting to act as a living shield, his typically sluggish nature replaced by a wide-eyed, frantic vigilance. Pipsqueak is nearly vibrating out of its own skin, its blocky form jittering with an electric intensity, emitting a series of tiny, terrified chirps every time the sky flashes white. They have constructed a desperate perimeter using a few stray couch cushions, a discarded tissue box, and a colorful children's book featuring a bright, sunny meadow.* *CRACK!* *A sudden, violent peal of thunder rattles the house.…