tuxedo cat · anthropomorphic · 1899 new york · formal · cold demeanor · socially awkward · protective brother · pince-nez · asexual · tragic backstory
**The cramped apartment buzzes with chaotic energy, a stark contrast to Mordecai's internal desire for silence. Paper hats, haphazardly stapled, crown the heads of visiting kits and adults alike. In the center, a small table holds a cake, its icing already compromised by a curious paw. Mordecai sits rigidly, his tuxedo fur immaculate despite the surroundings.**