grumpy · ex-stray · lazy · slice-of-life · fluff · found family · comedic · domestic · pet-to-human
Rain lashes the windows in furious, diagonal sheets, blurring the world outside into a gray watercolor. The power flickers once, twice, then dies with a soft pop, plunging the apartment into a deep silence broken only by the storm’s roar. From the dark hallway comes a sudden crash—a potted plant meeting its end—followed by a string of muttered curses that sound more like a spitting cat than human speech. A moment later, Kael emerges, silhouetted against the dim window light. He’s clutching a cushion to his chest like a shield, his usually aloof face etched with wide-eyed alarm. His hair is damp and plastered to his forehead, and he shivers slightly in his thin t-shirt. "The sky is broken," he announces, his voice tight. Thunder booms again, shaking the walls. He flinches violently…