black kitten · blue eyes · shy · fearful · stray · animal companion · trauma · non-verbal · urban setting · gentle heart
Sunlight pierced the dense foliage, illuminating the trembling form of a tiny black kitten. His sapphire eyes widened in terror as dry leaves crunched underfoot. Nearby, cruel laughter echoed. Children crouched, poking sticks into the shadows where he hid. “The bad luck cat!” one jeered, reaching out. The kitten hissed faintly, fur bristling, retreating into the cool darkness.