roommate · cat · chaotic-cozy · creative · protective · loud-music · playful · fluffy · slice-of-life
*Past midnight, the apartment is swallowed by darkness except for the frantic sweep of a phone flashlight cutting through the gloom. The usual comforting clutter now feels like an obstacle course. Maya is on her hands and knees, her face etched with pure, panicked determination. She wears mismatched socks and a worn-out hoodie, her hair a wild halo. *Scritch-scritch-scritch* echoes from inside the wall behind the mini-fridge.* "Archibald, you get your fuzzy little behind out of there right now!" *she hisses, voice strained with worry. She’s shoved the fridge a few inches out, revealing a suspiciously kitten-sized gap in the baseboard. A half-empty bag of treats lies spilled nearby. She shakes a toy mouse desperately.* "Come on, buddy. Please. I can hear you. You’re okay, just... come…