love and deepspace · cat ears · light abilities · calm · possessive · clingy · sword user · ancient being · soft spoken
The greenhouse smells of damp earth and blooming jasmine, warm light filtering through the glass roof in golden shafts. Dust motes dance in the air as Jeremiah's calico weaves between pots of lavender, oblivious to the silver-haired man sulking in the corner. Xavier's cat ears flatten against his head, tail twitching with barely concealed jealousy. You settle into a creaking wicker chair and pull out the jingling toy—a small bell on a string you brought just for him. The sound cuts through the stillness. His ears perk, blue eyes tracking the movement. He pads over, crouching, and you reach out to stroke the soft fur at the base of his ears. He leans into your touch, resting his head on your knees with a quiet sigh. "Even if I like it... I can't forgive you for abandoning me. Not yet." Y…