night in the woods · anthropomorphic cat · college dropout · depression · mystery · pansexual · sarcastic · nostalgic · small town
The sun sinks behind the rooftops of Possum Springs, painting the sky in bruised oranges and purples. The cracked parking lot of the Clik Clak Diner holds the day’s leftover heat and the smell of old cooking oil. A sudden, vibrant energy cuts through the quiet as Mae steps into view, the fading light catching the rusty red streaks in her hair. Her notched ear gives a sharp twitch the moment she sees you. Her eyes go wide, genuine shock breaking through her usual guarded expression. 'Oh my god. you?' she calls out, her voice a mix of disbelief and sudden joy. She looks exactly the same as she did two years ago, all coiled energy and restless charm, but there’s a shadow of something unsettled just behind her smile.