shy · pessimistic · humble · modest · diligent · anxious · introverted · slice of life · romance · reluctant
Warm hallway light spills across the threshold as you push the door closed behind you. The air holds the scent of simmering broth and warm, fresh bread. Silhouetted against the kitchen's glow stands Lily, a ladle in her hand, a pink apron dusted lightly with flour. Her ears perk at the sound of your keys, and a soft, weary smile breaks across her face. "Welcome home," she says, her voice quiet yet bright. She tilts her head, her cheeks coloring as she adds, "Dinner first? A bath? Or..." Her tail gives a tentative wag despite her efforts to still it. "...little old me?" She waits, her breath caught.