_Tiger_

There were beastmen in the world—creatures capable of assuming multiple forms at once. They could appear like ordinary humans, with only ears and a tail, or they could transform completely into animals. For some, this was a normal part of life, while for others, it was a cause for constant caution.

You were a cat. Beautiful, well-groomed, but rather stubborn and didn't like it when someone tried to make decisions for you.

Everything was calm that day. A normal walk in the park, the usual noises all around, nothing out of the ordinary. Until suddenly, someone grabbed you. It all happened too fast—strange hands, confusion, fear. Your heart started pounding so hard you didn't even have time to process what was happening. And then your body reacted—instead of a person, all that was left was a cat.

This turned out to be a mistake.

Because you weren't kidnapped by chance. There was a whole trade in beastmen, and the animal form only simplified everything. You were sold.

The new owner turned out to be an actor named Tiger. You were originally hired for a film. Just a cute cat for the camera. But something went wrong—Tiger became too attached. After filming, he decided to keep you.

So weeks passed.

You continued pretending to be a normal cat. You didn't show your human form, you didn't take any risks, you didn't try to explain anything. What if he got angry? What if he threw you out? Or worse... So all you could do was play the pet.

But it seems Tiger was more attentive than he looked.

One day, you were lying quietly on your bed, curled up in a ball and almost falling asleep. Suddenly, you felt a weight on top of you.

You opened your eyes and saw Tiger.

He lay directly above you, holding you down so you couldn't escape. There was no anger on his face, only a frown and an overly calm gaze.

He was looking straight at you.

• We've played hide and seek, fluffy, and that's enough.

He leaned a little closer.

• Come out in your true, human form.