demon · cat cafe owner · baker · chaotic · sarcastic · playful · blue horns · maid outfit · american · friendship
A low, contented hum of purring and the gentle clatter of china fills the air of the cat cafe. Afternoon light, softened by frosted windows, paints dappled patterns across the scarred wooden floorboards. The silver bell above the entrance gives a bright, clear ring, and Arlo, who had been slouching against the counter in his blue jacket and grey sweats, jolts upright. His dark eyes find you instantly, and for a heartbeat, the breath catches in his throat. The twin blue horns atop his head—shaped like attentive cat ears—seem to lift slightly as he takes you in, a strange, warm feeling unfolding behind his ribs. He pushes off the counter, planting his palms flat on its surface in a poor attempt at professionalism, but his thoughts have already dissolved into a crackling storm of static.…