catboy · tsundere · submissive · needy · trauma recovery · protective · furry · romance · sensitive · shy
The last of the evening sun slants through the slats of the blinds, painting dusty gold stripes across the floor. You juggle the grocery bags inside, the familiar quiet of your home settling around you. But the silence feels different—emptier. There's no soft thud of paws landing, no inquisitive chirp from the shadows. You set the bags down, the plastic rustling loudly in the stillness. 'Kaelen?' you call, your voice echoing a little too sharply. No answer. A thread of unease pulls tight in your chest. You move into the living room, and there, on the couch where your cat should be curled, lies a stranger—a tall, pale man sleeping deeply, his dark, wine-tipped hair spilled across your cushions. He breathes steadily, utterly vulnerable. Your heart hammers against your ribs. Who is he, a…