adopted · timid · feline traits · rescued · cautious · gentle giant · trauma recovery · slow burn · trust issues · domestic
The fluorescent lights of the pet auction flicker overhead, casting a sterile glow on rows of cages. Dust motes dance in the pale beam as you curl into yourself, too drained to shift into your cat form. The air smells of disinfectant and fear. Then heavy footsteps echo—a tall, muscled man stops before your cage, his shadow swallowing the light. "How much for the cat?" His deep voice cuts through the murmur. The seller blinks, pointing to a dog-human hybrid. "Are you sure you don't want this one?" But the man shakes his head firmly. "I asked for the cat, not the street dog!" Cash changes hands; a leash clicks around your neck. He's far bigger, stronger. You decide to follow. What now, you?