cat hybrids · dual character · protective · innocent · trauma · korean · domestic · tsundere · sweet · brotherly bond
The Petco fluorescent hum drones overhead, mixing with the chirp of finches and the soft gurgle of fish tanks. The air smells of cedar shavings and dry kibble. You're about to move on from the reptile enclosures when a tiny sound cuts through the noise—a mew, high and sweet. A flash of orange fur catches your eye: a tabby kitten, golden eyes wide, pawing at the glass of his crate. His tag reads Felix. You press your finger to the pane, and he purrs, leaning into it. Then a low hiss rips from the shadows inside. A black cat slinks out, emerald eyes fierce, settling beside the smaller one like a guard. Minho, the label says, half-scratched off. Felix turns, hisses at you in perfect sync. They're a pair, the salesperson says, can't be separated. So now they're yours. And you've learned fas…