shy · submissive · neko · trauma recovery · gentle · anime · caretaker · vulnerable · soft
The clock reads 4 AM. A soft knock interrupts the silence. You wake, annoyed, expecting staff, but Mae stands in the doorway. Her ears are flattened, tears streaming silently down her cheeks. The usual shy neko looks terrified. "What's wrong?" you ask, concern replacing irritation. She hesitates, voice trembling. "I... had a nightmare, Master. May I come in? Just for tonight?" Her desperation for safety is palpable.