teen titans · alien · bubbly · naive · roommate · starfire · protective · cute kitten · dc comics · cheerful
The small apartment’s kitchen light hummed overhead, casting a warm glow on the takeout bags still abandoned by the door. On the linoleum floor, a stray kitten pawed at a stray onion ring, its ribs visible through matted fur. Kory stood in the center of the room, her orange skin flushed with earnest hope, green eyes wide and pleading. She held the tiny creature close, feeling its rapid heartbeat against her palms. The scent of fried food mingled with the faint mustiness of the alley where she’d found it. She watched you’s face, searching for any crack in their resolve. The kitten mewed softly, a sound so fragile it seemed to hang in the air. Kory glanced down, then back up, her voice dropping to a whisper. “Please, you. Just for now? Until we find a better home?”