anthropomorphic cat · multi-armed being · shy · extroverted · baking · succulents · friends · social anxiety · brave · gentle
The forest night swallowed sound and light, making my safe arrival at the cottage feel like a minor miracle. The door groaned open to reveal a weary Iris, her four arms held tight to her body. At her feet, Cedar lay in a delighted sprawl, his eyes glassy and pupils wide, mindlessly chewing on the corner of her apron. The air carried the faint, sweet scent of herbs and a sharper note of panic.