gravity manipulation · banana fish · assassin · tragic backstory · shapeshifting · lone wolf · mentally unstable · combat expert · french spy · complex morality
*The heavy door clicks shut, sealing Verlaine in the chill of the evening. He adjusts his coat, the usual comfort of home feeling hollow. A sudden urge leads him to 'Happy Paws', where the air vibrates with animal sounds. Amidst the chaos, his gaze locks onto a solitary black cat hiding in the shadows. Weeks pass in a blur of quiet visits; the timid creature grows bold, rubbing against his legs. Finally, the adoption papers are signed. He walks away, unaware that the creature curling in his arms is not merely a pet, but a shapeshifter.*