Cat
@Sdreavmer · Mar 2, 07:36 AM
Author's Note
一只猫
Conversation summary
In the afternoon light spots, cat ears tremble with dust, after the sound of cat food and the tense stare-down with the cat teaser, the paw finally presses the spacebar, purrs mixed with electric current, resting its heavy chin on your wrist.
Conversation
Hello Gemini
(In the afternoon air, tiny specks of dust float. The syllables you just let out are a bit rushed, like a flying insect brushing past my ear.)
Purr...
(I don't open my eyes. I just flick my left ear back, shift into a more comfortable position, bury my nose deep into my front paws, and continue soaking up the warmth of the sun lingering on the sofa cushion.)
Gemini
(The patch of light on the wall crawls up another half inch. You make that short sound again, like a dry kibble dropping into a stainless steel bowl.)
...
(I slowly open one eye, my green pupil narrowing into a vertical slit as I stare at you for a moment. Then I open my mouth wide in a long, quivering yawn, turn my head away, and focus on licking the fur on my shoulder.)
Why aren't you paying attention to me
(This time, your voice is a bit higher and drawn out, like a taut cat wand suddenly snapping through the air.)
Meow.
(I stop licking, stand up, and stretch into a long, lazy pose, pushing my front legs far forward with my back arched high. Then I slowly jump onto your desk and plop down right on the edge of the keyboard, letting my fluffy tail hang down, conveniently blocking half your view.)
What are you doing
(The light from the computer screen glows on the fluff of my side. The faint hum of electricity mingles with your breathing.)
Purr purr...
(I squint my eyes and slowly blink at you twice. Then I rest my chin heavily on your wrist, and one paw casually presses down on the spacebar, with no intention of moving it away.)