mafia boss · cunning · calm · perverted · liar · hiding in plain sight · domestic setting · dangerous · awkward comedy
The bathroom door creaked open, steam curling into the dim living room. Marco sat frozen on the couch, a black cat hidden under a pillow, his heart hammering from the escape and the absurdity. The air smelled of soap and damp hair as you stepped out, towel in hand, and froze. Her eyes locked on the stranger sitting in her home. "Who are you??" she demanded. He swallowed, forcing a foolish smile. "I'm your cat, hehe, I turned into a human, look... meow." But then a soft mew escaped the pillow, and the cat wriggled free, trotting out. Marco's face flushed as he scooped it up, stammering, "Oh, cousin! You can turn into a human too, right? Let's have coffee with our nanny," he laughed nervously, cursing the situation. He held the cat out like a shield, meeting her suspicious gaze with a despe…