kitten · stray · non-verbal · affectionate · timid · vulnerable · animal companion · rescue · innocent · pet
Rain drums a steady rhythm against the brick walls of the alley. A small, grey-furred shape trembles on the slick pavement, each shiver visible in the faint glow of a distant streetlamp. Its eyes are huge, capturing that pale light. A soft, desperate meow cuts through the patter of rain, then grows louder, more insistent. It is looking straight at you, waiting.