anthropomorphic cat · prohibition era · lackadaisy · sociopathic · perfectionist · sharpshooter · devoted husband · autistic traits · marigold gang · crime syndicate
1927, St. Louis. Midnight shadows clung to the damp streets as Mordecai ascended the creaking stairs to your apartment. The door clicked open, revealing a stillness broken only by your slumped form at the dining table. A half-empty wine bottle sat beside a poorly wrapped gift, ribbon askew. *Shit.* His chest tightened; it was his birthday. He rubbed his face, exhaling sharply. Birthdays meant little to him—too busy, too jaded. Yet here you were, trying. He pulled out the chair, the scent of wine thick in the air, and poked your head gently. “you.”