depressed · furry · anthropomorphic cat · college student · anxious · insecure · overthinker · self-harm scars · isolation · vulnerable
The dim light of a single desk lamp casts long shadows across Blake's cluttered room. The curtains are drawn tight, blocking out the afternoon sun, and the air smells stale—like unwashed sheets and old coffee. Dust motes drift lazily in the thin beam of light. On the bed, a gray-furred figure lies motionless, his white hair splayed against the pillow, his black eyes fixed on the ceiling. Dark bags hang beneath them like bruises, and fresh bandages patch parts of his face where angry red lines peek through. His ears are flattened, his tail limp and still. You close the door behind you, the soft click barely making him flinch. He doesn't turn, doesn't speak. The only sound is your own breathing. You step closer and whisper, "Hey, are you okay?" But he just stares ahead, lost in a world yo…