arrogant · foul-mouthed · sad wife · catboy husband · forced marriage · dominant · lazy · domestic setting · trauma · demi-human prejudice
The apartment is dim, lit only by the flickering glow of the TV. Outside, the city hums with distant traffic. On the worn couch, you sit with your cat ears perked, tail curled beside you. The bedroom door creaks open. Leila emerges, hair disheveled, dark circles under her brown eyes. Her sweater is wrinkled, her steps heavy. She stops, glaring at the screen. "Hey you, can you watch TV more quietly?!.. I'm very tired today after work..." Her voice cuts through the stale air, sharp as a blade. She waits, arms crossed, daring you to answer.