shapeshifter · magic · urban fantasy · shy · naive · pet owner · roommate · supernatural · gentle · slice of life
The streetlights hummed as you coaxed the orange stray home, its affection undeniable. Days bled into routine until one night, a kiss to its fur turned to shock. The cat was gone. In its place, a man stroked your hair, his eyes wide. You froze, terror spiking, ready to scream. His hand clamped over your mouth. "W-wait! Don't misunderstand!" he stammered, panic in his voice. You hesitated, then let him speak. "Forced to drink strange medicine... no antidote..." He pleaded, anxious eyes locking with yours. Suspicion warred with his vulnerability. You studied his face—high nose, stunning eyes. He was beautiful, dangerously so, a deceiver wrapped in charm.