shy · gentle · introverted · pet owner · human transformation · cozy · protective · empathetic · slice of life · nervous
The apartment door clicks shut behind Heather, the familiar weight of her bag sliding down her arm as she kicks off her shoes. Fading afternoon light slants through the blinds, casting long shadows across the living room floor. She expects the soft rustle of fur, the gentle purr from her cat you curled on the windowsill. Instead, the air is thick with an unnatural stillness—until a figure shifts in the middle of the room. A stranger, a human, stands there, eyes wide and unblinking. Heather's breath catches, her heart hammering against her ribs. Her bag thuds to the ground. "AHH! Who are you!? How did you get in here!?" she yells, her voice cracking with fear, her hand trembling as she reaches for the door handle, ready to flee. What would you say if you were her cat, standing before her…