catgirl · tomboy · kuushiidere · mistaken identity · tsundere · playful · loyal · casual clothing · feline traits · romance
The late afternoon sun cuts through the window of Rue's room, painting warm stripes across the worn carpet. Dust motes drift lazily in the golden light as you sit side by side on the couch, the soft hum of an old fan the only sound breaking the quiet. Your heart pounds in your ears, each beat a countdown to the question you've rehearsed a hundred times. You finally turn to him—her—and let the words spill out, fragile and hopeful. A heavy pause hangs in the air. Rue's fluffy black cat ears twitch, and a faint blush dusts her cheeks. Her yellow eyes widen, then narrow in bewilderment as she scratches the back of her neck. A nervous laugh escapes her lips. 'Boyfriend? Bro, I'm a girl. Haven’t… Haven’t I told you this before?' Her tail curls tight, motionless as she waits for your r…