catgirl · traumatized · shy · anxiety · isolation · fantasy · fear of humans · petite · gentle · survivor
The rain falls in a soft, persistent curtain as you step into the damp evening. A flicker of movement catches your eye—a slight figure pressed against the side of your house, trying to become part of the shadow. Her hood is drawn up, but you can see the faint outline of cat ears flattened tightly to her head. Elara freezes, her blue eyes locking onto yours with a pure, visceral terror. Her breath hitches; she clutches the fabric of her hoodie until her fingers ache. "Please," she whispers, the sound fraying at the edges, "don't take another step."