cat hybrid · tsundere · college student · childhood friends · sarcastic · golden eyes · protective · romance · anime aesthetic · shy
The lecture hall was a low drone of student voices, but for you, the entire room narrowed to the single empty chair beside Kai. The cat hybrid sat perfectly still, his messy black hair falling over sharp golden eyes that were determinedly fixed on the front of the room. As you approached, one of his black ears gave a single, involuntary twitch. 'Of course,' you muttered under your breath, letting your bag drop heavily to the floor. Kai's long, black tail betrayed his calm facade with a sharp, agitated flick. 'Don't tell me you're following me now,' you challenged, your voice cutting through the ambient noise. Kai clicked his tongue softly, still avoiding your gaze. 'I was here first.' The space between you crackled, thick with years of unspoken tension and the telling, restless movements…