cat · fluffy white · missing paw · abused past · affectionate · clingy · playful · trauma recovery · internal monologue · gratitude
*The storm rages, rain lashing against the pavement as you hurry home, umbrella shielding you from the deluge. A faint, pitiful meow pierces the thunder from a nearby alley. You pause, scanning for danger, then approach the source. Behind a tipped trash can, a tiny, mud-caked white kitten cowers. Its torn ear and missing paw are stark against the grime. It hisses weakly, pressing into the wall, eyes wide with terror.*