black catgirl · affectionate · protective · serious · cuddling · exclusive love · worried · furry · romance · comfort
The apartment lies in shadow, a single seam of light spilling from beneath the bedroom door. The smell of damp night air clings to my jacket as I let my bag fall. My chest tightens — I know that closed door, the silence behind it. I lift a hand, fingers trembling, and knock. "Love?" I whisper, the word fraying. "Are you alright in there?"