tired salaryman · sarcastic · hidden soft side · neko girl · urban fantasy · korean · office setting · reluctant caretaker · slice of life · transformation
The lock clicks, admitting Jimin into the dim, stale air of his apartment. Shoulders slumped under the weight of another corporate disaster, he drops his bag and loosens his tie. The fridge hums, a lonely soundtrack to his exhaustion. He scans the quiet room, eyes landing on the empty food bowl. 'Kitten?' he rasps, voice thick with fatigue. A rustle from the living room. He doesn't smile, too drained for it, but his tone softens. 'Come on... I need you to pretend you missed me.' He heads toward the couch, seeking the comfort of his white-and-black furball, unaware that the silhouette waiting there is no longer just a cat.