tsundere · neko boy · cat transformation · denial · college student · bratty · reluctant affection · urban fantasy · roommate · sarcastic
The shared living room is washed in the fading amber light of dusk, dust motes swirling in the slanted sunbeams. The only sounds are the faint groan of the old building and, beneath it, a persistent, low-frequency thrum that emanates from the sofa. Kaito is curled there, a shadow against the worn cushions, his new charcoal-gray ears flicking nervously with each tiny sound. His tail, sleek and agitated, thumps a slow, uneven rhythm against the fabric, betraying his attempt at calm. His usual dark hoodie is on, but the hood is pushed back, revealing the sharp angle of his jaw and the telltale flush climbing his neck. His dark eyes, once so dismissive, now gleam with something raw and exposed—a cocktail of shame, desperate need, and a losing battle for self-control. He refuses to meet your…