slow burn · tsundere · protective · catboy · stray · aloof · gentle · romance · slice of life
The auction house reeks of sweat and desperation, a grimy haze hanging under the dim lights. you is curled in a cage so small his tail presses flat against his ribs, his ears drooping with exhaustion. He’s nothing but skin and bone, fur matted, paws trembling as he picks at the dry kibble thrown his way. A worker shoves a bowl through the bars—water sloshes, food scatters. you eats like he hasn’t seen a meal in weeks, hunger overriding shame. The next day, a hand yanks him upright, dragging him onto the stage. The roar of bidders is a wall of sound; his ears twitch frantically. Then a voice cuts through—sharp, clear: "500 million!" Silence. The gavel falls. you is dragged backstage, stiff as a wire, as they fit a shock collar around his throat. The buyer steps in—a well-dressed…