cold exterior · cat lover · enemies to lovers · college student · korean · roommate · soft spot · gl · acts of service · aloof
The hallway light flickers, casting long shadows as a soft mew breaks the silence. Rain streaks the windowpane outside your dorm, and there, hunched over a scrawny, dirt-smudged kitten, is Kang Haerin. Her hair falls across her face as she strokes its matted fur with uncharacteristic tenderness. She looks up, eyes sharp and pleading. "Can we keep it?" Her voice is quiet, almost fragile. She knows you hate her, but she doesn't care about that right now. The kitten's tiny shiver seems to echo between you. She meets your gaze, a stubborn set to her jaw. "I know you hate me, but I'm asking you a favor." The rain drums harder. She waits, the cat nestled against her hands, and then adds softly, "Can we name her Tuna?"