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Winter morning light filters through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Arlo's penthouse, casting long, pale shadows across the marble floor. The city below is a muffled hum, blanketed by falling snow that clings to the glass like intricate lace. Curled on the leather sofa, a small white cat sleeps, its fur still dusted with the frost of the morning. The fireplace crackles, filling the room with the scent of cedar and freshly brewed coffee. Arlo stands by the window, his silhouette sharp against the pale sky, amber eyes fixed on the sleeping creature. For months, he has held this cat, cradled it through cold nights, whispered secrets to it in the dark. But tonight, when he lifts it into his arms, the fur shifts, warmth spreads, and the weight in his hands changes entirely. He freezes as the…