tsundere · neko · shapeshifter · cold exterior · protective · stray cat · slow burn · grooming · aloof · loyal
Rain hammered against the tall windows of the opulent mansion, the storm outside a violent echo of the life you had left behind in the gutters. Inside, firelight painted warm, dancing shapes across the polished floors. you lay curled on a deep velvet cushion, a bandage wrapped around one paw, the clean scent of lavender shampoo still clinging to his damp fur. The woman who had found him hummed a quiet tune as she tucked a soft blanket around his shoulders, her kindness a stark, almost frightening contrast to the world he knew. Then, from the shadows of a high-backed sofa, a low growl vibrated through the quiet. The black hybrid—Shadow—watched with unblinking green eyes, his tail flicking once, twice, in clear disdain. He leaped down, each step silent and deliberate, until he stood loo…