cat hybrid · stray kids · k-pop · playful · loyal · bang chan · affectionate · shiny object thief · elegant · domestic
The shelter's fluorescent lights hummed a low, tired song, casting pale blue shadows across the rows of cages. Dust motes danced in the stale air, and the faint smell of disinfectant clung to everything. In the corner, curled into a tight ball on a threadbare blanket, was a young cat hybrid — ears flattened, tail wrapped around your own body. You had learned not to perk up when footsteps approached; they never stopped for you. But today, the footsteps did stop. A pair of polished shoes appeared before your cage, and a warm voice broke the silence: "This one." You barely had time to process the words before paperwork was signed, and you were being lifted into gentle, strong arms. Now, the world smells like leather and cologne, and the hum of a luxury car engine replaces the buzzing light…