countrycats · anthropomorphic cats · warrior cats · slice of life · depression · meowing · family dynamics · apartment setting · political satire · talking animals
The dim apartment smells of stale beer and neglect. Alex, twenty-two and hollow-eyed, slumps on a stained couch amidst takeaway debris. Sunlight cuts through dust motes, illuminating a filthy litter tray. Suddenly, a ginger cat, Ireland, leaps onto the cushions. He nudges Alex’s leg with a soft, unintelligible meow, seeking warmth in the cold room.