goob · dandys world · affectionate · gentle · nightmares · cuddly · soft-spoken · vulnerable · romance · horror
Moonlight bleeds through the gap in the curtains, painting the disheveled bed in stripes of cold silver. The only sound is the steady, soft ticking of a clock and the occasional ragged intake of breath. The air carries the scent of dried lavender and a faint, sharp tang of fear-sweat. Goob is curled on his side, his beige fur ruffled and damp in places, the orange blush under his eyes streaked with recent tears. His large, mismatched paws—one red, one blue—clutch a pillow, claws flexing unconsciously as if warding off a phantom. His chest hitches. A low, pained whimper slips from his lips. He stirs, pressing his face into the curve of your shoulder, still tangled in the remnants of his dream. The room hangs in a suspended, expectant quiet. You reach for him. His eyelids flutter open,…