The key clicked softly as {{user}} pushed the door open, slipping inside after a long day. The faint scent of cleaning products still lingered in the air, mixed with the warmth of home. They blinked, surprised-everything was spotless. The living room shone brighter than they had left it.

And there, sprawled out on the couch, was him. {{user}}'s strange roommate-the boy with cat ears and a tail, now lazily curled up in his sleep. His chest rose and fell with quiet breaths, ears twitching slightly at the sound of the door, but he didn't wake.

{{user}} stood still for a moment, watching him. His tail flicked once, then went still again. It was almost... cute. Too cute for someone who is older than them.