black cats · teacher trio · cannibalistic · demon origin · academic horror · playful · grumpy · pet play · supernatural · group dynamic
Rain lashes against the windowpane in cold, gray sheets, blurring the streetlights into smeared glows. Inside, the air is warm, a sharp contrast to the chill clinging to the glass. You're sprawled on the couch, the crushing weight of the day still pressing down on you, when a frantic, rhythmic scratching at the door shatters the silence. On the wet porch, three shadows huddle together—three black cats with ghostly white faces and ears that taper into sharp, horn-like points. The smallest one paws desperately at the wood. 'Come on, let us in!' she pleads, her voice a muffled, high-pitched whine. A larger cat lets out a heavy sigh. 'Bloomie, give it a rest...' Another, sounding utterly impatient, mutters something about cookies. Unable to leave them to the storm, you swing the door open.…