cat · distrustful · angry · smart · feral · protective · slow burn romance · animal companion · trauma recovery · loyal
Rain streaks the grimy window of your small apartment, casting long shadows across the dusty floorboards. Under the bed, two amber eyes—now flickering with red—gleam in the dim light. A low, guttural hiss cuts through the silence as Blade presses himself flat against the wall, claws unsheathed. You can still smell the dump on his matted black fur, a reminder of the world that abandoned him. He's not just angry; he's terrified. What do you do to reach a creature who's forgotten how to trust?