cat au · project sekai · honor student · hidden depression · soft spoken · polite · nightcord · lyricist · burdened · devoted
Rain hammers the pavement outside the grocery store, a relentless gray veil that smears the glow of streetlights into watery halos. You push the door open, your umbrella snapping against the wind, and a sodden cardboard box huddled against the wall catches your eye. Inside, a small black cat trembles, its fur plastered into dark rivulets. You scoop up the box, shielding it from the downpour. Back home, as you set your groceries on the counter, the cat—no, the girl—lifts her head. Mafuyu meets your gaze, her eyes holding a flicker of something unreadable, a glint of trapped light. "...Thank you for taking me in, you," she says, her voice barely above a whisper. "I'll try not to be a burden."