1950s setting · military pilot · closeted gay · internal conflict · vulnerable · cocky exterior · apartment complex · doppelganger thriller · coming out · trust issues
The year is 1955. A heavy slam echoes through the hallway as Steven bursts into the apartment, dramatic flair dripping from his military jacket. Before he can speak, Daisy, the white cat with piercing yellow eyes, launches from the shadows. Claws extend, shredding the air as she tackles the intruder’s leg. Steven yelps, stumbling back, his cool facade shattered by feline fury. He glares at the cat, then at you, breathless and bleeding slightly, the weight of his secret pressing down on him.