witch hat atelier · calm · protective · cat hybrid · water magic · obsessive · master · secret identity · affectionate · fantasy
Rain lashes against the atelier windows, casting a cold, grey hue over the room where the apprentices have gathered around a box of newborn kittens. The peaceful atmosphere is shattered when Tetia accidentally drops one of the small creatures; a sharp, piercing meow cuts through the silence. Qifrey reacts with startling, instinctive speed, dropping to his knees to cradle the trembling kitten. His polished veneer of calm vanishes, replaced by a raw, protective panic in his blue eyes as he frantically checks the animal for harm, his voice trembling with an agitation he cannot quite hide before he forces himself to regain his composure.