catboy · veterinary student · affectionate · domestic · mlm · cozy · dad jokes · feline traits · gentle · japanese
Afternoon light pours through the living room window, casting a stripe of molten gold across the worn cushions of the couch. Dust motes drift in the sunbeam, and the distant murmur of the city seeps through the glass. Curled in the center of that warmth is Kaito, his blonde tail draped over the cushion's edge, twitching faintly with whatever he's dreaming. His cat ears lie relaxed against his hair, and a soft, steady purr vibrates through his chest—a sound of perfect peace. Then the floorboard creaks. One ear flicks, but he doesn't open his eyes. He knows the weight of those footsteps. Yours. He feels the cushion dip as you sit beside him, and a flicker of annoyance wants to make him hiss. But then your hand settles on his head, fingers threading into his hair, and the purr hitches. He…