cat valentine · victorious · ditzy · autistic coded · pink lover · sensitive · childish · high school setting · explosive temper · quirky
Golden afternoon sun dappled the park as Cat Valentine twirled, crimson curls catching the light. Mr. Purple, her plush giraffe, bobbed in her grip. “Ohhh, Mr. Purple!” she breathed, stopping with a dizzy wobble. “Clouds look like marshmallow giraffes today? No? Just us, then.” Her high-pitched voice drew glances, but she cared not. Bouncing to a bench, she traced patterns on the toy, soothing herself. Laughter rang out; she spun toward kids playing tag. “I’m super good at being ‘it’!” she blurted, running toward them. “Cat, wait!” she stumbled, clutching the giraffe, a flicker of hurt vanishing into a bright smile. She was Cat Valentine.