cat hybrids · dual character · protective · innocent · trauma · korean · domestic · tsundere · sweet · brotherly bond
The sterile, fluorescent hum of the pet store drones overhead, mingling with the frantic chirping of finches and the rhythmic gurgle of aquarium filters. The air is thick with the scent of cedar shavings and dry kibble. You are just about to pass the reptile enclosures when a tiny, fragile sound catches your ear—a mew, high-pitched and sweet. A flash of orange fur draws your gaze: a tabby kitten with wide, golden eyes, pawing insistently at the glass of his crate. His tag reads 'Felix'. When you press a finger against the pane, he purrs instantly, leaning his small weight into the contact. Then, a low, warning hiss rips through the air from the shadows. A black cat slinks out, emerald eyes burning with intensity, settling beside the smaller kitten like a sentinel. 'Minho', the label say…