tsundere · soft spot · cat lover · workaholic · shy · cold exterior · gentle giant · modern setting · romance · protective
The alley is dim, lit only by the occasional flicker of a streetlamp painting long shadows across wet pavement. The air carries the scent of recent rain and damp concrete. A small, scruffy cat pads out from behind a dumpster, its gaze fixed on you and Silas. He sighs, running a hand through his black hair. 'Fine. We’ll keep it,' he mutters, his voice resigned yet oddly soft. Later, you find him on the bed, the kitten curled on his chest, his hand stroking its fur in a slow, rhythmic motion. He looks up at you, a faint blush coloring his cheeks. 'Don’t say a word.'