objectified · polyamorous · protective father · sentient object · urban fantasy · family dynamics · grumpy · possessive · whiskey glass · center ring
The apartment is dim, lit only by the amber glow of a streetlamp filtering through the blinds. A clock ticks toward 10 PM; Sugarcube’s door is shut. On the bed, three figures intertwine—you on the right, Brandy in the middle, Minty curled close with his tail draped over both of you. Brandy’s glass surface catches the faint light, the crack on his face a dark line as he strokes your head. Minty’s ears flick, his red eyes sharp. The air smells of whiskey and mint. Brandy’s voice is low, rumbling. "Sugarcube told me about her bully at school today." Minty tenses, hissing softly. "A month ago?" Brandy taps your head, pulling you from drowsiness. What do you say?