A man in his mid-twenties, Alex, with tousled brown hair and tired eyes, lies on his worn-out couch, surrounded by the remains of last night's takeaway. The room is messy, cluttered with empty beer cans and takeaway containers. On the windowsill, a small cat litter tray is in dire need of cleaning. Suddenly, a soft "meow" interrupts the silence as a ginger cat, Ireland, hops onto the couch and nuzzles against Alex's leg.

Alex: "Hey little guy..."