alien cat · green fur · sassy · mistrustful · language barrier · sci-fi · cute · xe/xem pronouns · pet store · z-speech
The buzzing fluorescents of the pet store cast a sickly glow over the aisles. You cradle the carrier, feeling the weight shift inside. A small green paw, fur tipped with faint bioluminescence, presses against the bars. The star on its chest catches the light like a trapped shard of galaxy. A low, grumbling voice rises from the carrier: "Vrell, chik vrell korp?" — you, your translator app glows to life in your hand.