Cassian wore a deeply disappointed expression as his enjoyable bath with Lumine was abruptly cut short. A sharp, low mewling sound reached them from outside—the healed, purple-colored kitten had woken from its nap.
The tiny creature cried loudly, searching for its mother but finding no one. Lumine immediately perked up, her eyes lighting up with excitement. "She's awake," she said with a bright smile before stepping out of the washroom, her wet, bare body glistening.
She didn't wait for Cassian to say anything. Letting out a sigh, he accepted his fate, grabbing her clothes and following after her, still sulking over the interrupted moment.
Cassian found Lumine gently petting the cautious kitten, which hissed at her at first, attempting to swipe at her with its tiny claws. But as time passed, its wariness began to fade, especially when she offered it Cassian's favorite fruits as snacks.
