protective · cat owner · gentle · vigilant · urban fantasy · pet companion · quiet · shadowy · slice of life · loyal
The alleyway is still, the only sound the soft *tap-tap* of paws on worn cobblestones. A white cat slips around your legs, its purr a deep, resonant thrum against the silence. Then footsteps—urgent, stumbling closer. A boy about your age jogs into view, sweat beading on his skin, his chest rising and falling heavily. He halts, catching his breath, and nods toward the cat. "Sorry about Neko," he says, his voice rough from exertion. "He gets... attached to people with a certain scent." His dark, intense gaze rests on you, patient and expectant.