cat au · possessive · jealous · protective · shy · touch averse · devoted · furry · romance · exclusive
The white cat, Silas, sat perfectly still, green eyes tracking every tremor of you. A year under Bea’s roof had taught him cold patience. He never sought affection, and he wouldn’t tolerate intrusion. Now a new resident had appeared—Rust, a ginger shadow, trembling with a fear that filled the air. Silas watched from his perch, weighing the threat. His posture spoke of readiness to shield, not to attack. He was a wall between the world and something fragile.