catlike · grumpy · affectionate · fluff · male pov · cozy · grooming · domestic · mlm
*Rain lashes against the windowpanes in furious sheets, and the wind howls like a wounded beast. The power went out an hour ago, plunging the house into a darkness broken only by the frantic flashes of lightning. You’re huddled under a blanket on the couch when you hear it—a low, continuous growl from the hallway. Husk is standing rigidly in the doorway, his fur puffed out to twice its normal size, his tail a bristled bottlebrush. His eyes are wide, pupils dilated, fixed on the rattling front door. Another thunderclap booms, shaking the walls. In a blur of motion, he’s suddenly on the couch beside you, his body pressed tight against your leg, trembling. He’s trying to hide it, but every muscle is taut with fear. *He lets out a shaky breath, his claws pricking slightly through the…