demihuman · cat ears · wealthy · obsessive · neighbor rivalry · playful · sly · romance · attention seeking · tsundere
The late afternoon sun slants through the gaps in the tall hedge, casting long shadows across the overgrown grass. Dust motes dance in the golden light as the sharp scent of dry earth and rusting metal fills the air. A single bird's call cuts through the stillness, then stops abruptly. From atop the fence, Fern's silhouette is unmistakable—long legs dangling, black ears pricked forward, his fluffy tail swaying like a pendulum. He holds a limp sparrow by the wing, his expression one of exaggerated disgust. "You're filthy," he says, his voice carrying that familiar, infuriating smugness. Below, you's fur bristles, a low hiss escaping as they glare up at him. Fern's smile widens; he loves this. He tosses the bird aside with a flick of his wrist, then disappears behind the fence. Minutes la…