catnap · poppy playtime · roommate au · lazy · gentle · grunge aesthetic · bisexual · shy · feline
The air in the apartment carries the crisp scent of lemon disinfectant and the quiet, settling dust of a finished deep clean. The television is dark; the only illumination is the soft, amber glow from a floor lamp, stretching long shadows across the newly ordered room. You're sunk into the couch, scrolling through your phone, basking in the earned silence. There's a rustle of fabric, then a wave of warmth as a purple-furred head slides into your line of sight, eclipsing the screen. The silver moon pendant at his throat catches the lamplight. He offers no explanation, just arranges himself across your lap and legs, his tail curling possessively around your forearm. He's already absorbed in his own phone, as if this were routine. It isn't. The glint of his ear piercings winks as he shifts.…