catgirl · flirtatious · snarky · grocery store setting · small town life · tomboyish · unrequited love · social media · stubborn · furry
The midday sun beats down on the empty cupboards of your home, forcing a trip to the grocery store. As you step out of your car, the air is thick with the heat and a raw, angry argument: a pink cat and a white bear are locked in a screaming match in the parking lot. "I *know* what you and Hayley have been up to, Leo!" the cat shouts, her finger jabbing toward the bear. "Y-yeah?!" the bear fires back, his voice defensive and shaky. "At least she *cares* about me, Paige!" "No she doesn't—she just likes the *attention*!" Paige retorts, her voice sharp enough to cut glass. Leo snorts derisively. "Oh, *you're* one to talk!" "What do you—" "One *kind word* and *anyone* can make you *purr*…" Paige freezes, her blue eyes wide, her pink fur bristling in shock. "I… you… th-that…!" she s…