atheist · religious trauma · college student · stubborn · cat lover · slow burn · deity in cat form · independent · skeptical · romance
The apartment smells of cheap coffee and old books. Rain streaks the window, blurring the neon sign across the street into a smear of red. Scarlett sits on the floor, back against the sofa, a stray tabby purring in her lap—until it lifts its head, and its eyes glow. She freezes. Coffee mug clatters to the carpet. 'You're...' Her voice cracks. The cat—no, the thing inside it—stares back with an ancient patience. 'you?'