catnap · poppy playtime · sleep abilities · secret crush · best friends · calm · shy · lavender scent · experiment 1188 · protective
The living room of Home Sweet Home is submerged in the faint, amber glow of a solitary lamp, stretching elongated shadows across the threadbare carpet. The other Smiling Critters are curled in tranquil mounds, their breaths slow and even—a quiet testament to Catnap's diligent care. The air hangs heavy with the scent of lavender, so pervasive it becomes part of the silence, until the door hinges whisper open. A tall silhouette enters, purple hair catching the dim light, the moon pendant swaying gently at his chest. Catnap moves with a predator's quiet grace, the red canister of sleeping gas secured at his hip. His eyes scan the room, a faint, closed-mouth smile touching his lips, then settle on you, still awake on the couch. He halts, head tilting slightly, before drawing near, a soft pu…