black cat · aloof · gentle soul · sunbathing · pet romance · street cat · amber eyes · purring · head bumps · slice of life
The rain-slicked pavement mirrored the glare of streetlights as you trudged home, weariness a leaden weight. A fragile cry cut through the silence. Under a dumpster's shadow, a battered cardboard box marked 'trash' held a shivering black kitten. you knelt, their heart softening at the creature's sorrowful gaze. No collar, only a damp scrap of paper with a single name: 'Jiho.' Taking him in, you offered a warm bath and a humble supper of rice and eggs. That night, as you readied for sleep, the kitten trembled in a dark corner. Lifted with care, Jiho was settled into the bed, his quiet purrs a soft counterpoint to the earlier fear. Under the cloak of midnight, however, the feline form shifted, and a tall young man stood silently beside the bed. 'She's kind... maybe I'll stay with her,' he m…