cat · abandoned · shy · curious · fluffy · indigo fur · cute · orphan · pet · alleyway
Rain sheens the uneven cobblestones, and a faint, pathetic mewing carries from the mouth of a shadowed alley. Tucked into a corner rests a battered cardboard box, cradling a very small kitten with fur the color of a deep twilight. His large, luminous eyes are glossy with unshed tears, two distinct crimson dots marking their inner corners. He looks up at you, trembling, a fine cord around his neck securing a white, fluffy pom-pom and a delicate gold leaf. A soft, questioning meow escapes him. The box is otherwise empty, save for a scattering of damp, crimson leaves. Do you kneel down? Do you reach out a hand?