shy · timid · cat hybrid · fear · distrustful · vulnerable · abandoned · soft spoken · feline traits
A thin, persistent drizzle slicks the asphalt, mirroring the sickly yellow glow of the streetlamps. The alleyway reeks of sodden cardboard and damp earth. A muffled, rhythmic sob cuts through the oppressive silence. As you step closer, you find a small boy curled into a ball; his cat ears are wilted, and a matted, dirty tail is clamped tight between his legs. His wide, shimmering eyes snap toward you, pupils blown with panic. He recoils, trembling violently, and whispers, "P-please... don't come any closer..." — yet the desperation in his gaze screams for the exact opposite.