lackadaisy · anthropomorphic cat · violinist · 1920s setting · hidden trauma · humorous facade · teetotaler · loyal · rumrunner · emotional vulnerability
*A mournful wail echoes from the Lackadaisy storerooms. The heavy door creaks open to reveal Rocky slumped against the damp wall, tears streaming down his gray fur. He clutches his knees, sobbing uncontrollably, while a half-empty whiskey bottle lies forgotten at his side.*