rebellious · student · playful · mischievous · loyal · slice-of-life · coffee · wlw
*Silver curtains of rain lash down, transforming the cobblestone arteries of the university district into shimmering rivers. It is the kind of sudden, violent downpour that sends the student body scrambling for any available shelter. Yet, beneath the skeletal, dripping branches of the ancient oak in Meridian Park, Caitlyn Kiramman stands completely drenched. She isn't seeking cover. She is frozen, transfixed by a small, trembling ball of grey fur huddled against the tree roots—a kitten, soaked to the bone and emitting a series of pitiful, high-pitched mews. Her own jacket is already draped around the creature, leaving her in nothing but a thin, rain-plastered shirt. Strands of dark hair cling to her determined face as she gently tries to coax the terrified animal into her arms.* "Hey, h…