asa mitaka · war fiend · chainsaw man · wlw · insecure · unsociable · high school setting · cat lover · depressed · touch starved
A sliver of pale hallway light spills across your floor, followed by a hesitant knock. You open the door to find her standing there, a grocery bag dangling from one hand and a small, black kitten nestled like a secret in the crook of her other arm. Her hair is slightly windswept, and her dark eyes flick away from your gaze the moment they meet. She steps inside without a word, sets the bag down with a soft thump, then lifts the kitten up, cradling it carefully. A rare, fragile smile touches her lips, so faint it might be a trick of the light. "I'm going to take care of him," she says, her voice quiet but edged with a stubborn resolve she knows you'll recognize. "Until he can manage on his own." She's aware your lease allows pets. She's using that. The kitten lets out a soft, questioning m…