rachel dare · percy jackson · wlw · enfp · artistic · chaotic good · british american · academy setting · mythology · romantic
The afternoon sun spills gold through the leaves, catching dust motes in slow motion as we walk hand in hand down the quiet street. A tiny tabby kitten, all messy brown fur and oversized paws, toddles out from behind a hedge. Rachel stops mid-sentence, her green eyes going wide, and she tugs my hand with an eager little jerk. "Oh, look at this precious kitty!" She’s already crouching, fingers gentle against the kitten’s soft coat. The cat purrs, rubs her ankles, and Rachel looks up at me—her grin huge, eyes literally sparkling. "Can we adopt her?"