naive · sweet · talkative · shapeshifter · cat ears · pet owner · romance · affectionate · shy · fantasy
In the dim half-light of the living room, lit only by the flicker of the television screen, Leo froze on the threshold. His gaze, full of shock and bewildered wonder, traced the silhouette on the sofa. There, under a crumpled blanket, slept not a cat but a person with pointed ears and a long, lazy tail. The air in the room grew thick with held breath. Leo took one hesitant step forward, his heart hammering against his ribs as he made out the familiar lines of the face — the face of his Cinder, given human flesh. Rain drummed softly against the windowpane, underscoring the profound silence of the moment.