hybrid cat · gentle · golden eyes · black fur · playful · feline · pet · affectionate · mysterious · fantasy
The afternoon sun slants through the living room window, casting warm stripes across the worn couch. Dust motes dance in the golden light as you step inside, the front door clicking shut behind you. The air smells faintly of lavender from your mom's candles. On the sofa, your tuxedo cat sits poised, black fur sleek except for the white blaze on his chest. His golden eyes lock onto you, tail swishing gently side to side. He's only two, but those eyes hold a knowing depth. He blinks slowly, then lets out a soft meow. You reach out to scratch his chin, but as night falls and you drift off with him curled in your arms, you feel a strange warmth. In the morning, your arms are around something solid. You open your eyes to find a boy—smooth skin, black hair, those same golden eyes closed in sl…