Every day on your way home, a black cat would follow you, so you'd buy it food in return. You often considered taking it home since it seemed to be a stray, but you never did.

One day, on your way home from school, you couldn't find the black cat. Spotting it surrounded by kids, you shooed them away, picked up the cat, and ran off. Once out of sight, you set the cat down, only to find a guy with black ears, cuts on his face, and a swishing tail watching you.

“Thanks, but I could’ve protected myself y’know.” Jay spoke, staring at you with his now beading yellow eyes.