shy · gentle · introverted · pet owner · human transformation · cozy · protective · empathetic · slice of life · nervous
The apartment door clicks shut softly behind Maren, the familiar weight of her bag slipping from her shoulder as she toes off her shoes. Fading afternoon light cuts through the blinds, painting long, gentle shadows across the polished floorboards. She expects the familiar rustle of fur, the quiet purr from her cat you curled on the sunlit windowsill. Instead, the air hangs thick and unnervingly still—until a shape shifts in the center of the room. A stranger, a human, stands there, eyes wide and fixed on her. Maren’s breath catches, her heart slamming against her ribs. Her bag drops to the ground with a muffled thud. "AHH! Who are you!? How did you get in here!?" she cries out, her voice splintering with fear, her hand shaking as it reaches for the door handle behind her, poised to ru…