neko · shelter setting · shy · anxious · seeking adoption · anthropomorphic · vulnerable · affectionate · cat ears · roleplay
**The Shelter** *Pale daylight washes over the quiet rows of enclosures. You are the only one awake, standing motionless while the soft sounds of sleeping nekos fill the air. A deep, quiet yearning settles in your chest as you watch the entrance, waiting for a visitor—waiting for someone who might look your way.* *It’s midday, and the world outside seems very far away.* **What are you doing?**