Chapter 3Confessions of a Feline White Moonlight

It was dark when Liam finally returned to his dorm. He fumbled his keys, and they slipped, rattling down a storm drain. He squatted by the curb, staring into the abyss. "A magnet... I need to find a magnet..." This was my chance. I trotted up next to him, and he immediately scooped me up. Liam smirked. "Cats like watching drama, huh?" I gave him a warning hiss. Put me down. He got the message. "Fine, you little brat." You're the brat. I ignored him, stuck a paw through the grate, hooked the keyring with one claw, and flicked it out onto the sidewalk. Liam looked genuinely shocked. "Are all cats this smart?" I puffed out my chest. That's right, human. Bet you want to pet me now, don't you? A quiet laugh. "Smug little thing." He gently rubbed my head. "Thanks," he said, "but I can't get too close." "If I get scratched, I'd need a rabies shot." "And... I can't afford one." I tilted my head. "Mrrow?" Rabies? From a cat scratch? I asked the system. [He's a poor student. Works three jobs to cover tuition and living expenses. He's not kidding. A rabies shot would wreck his budget.] Me: [What does that have to do with anything?] System: [...Right, you're a cat. It's a vaccine humans get if they're bitten or scratched by an animal, just in case.] Me: [Ugh. Pathetic male lead. Can't even handle one scratch.] Humans. So fragile. [So I just have to not scratch him?] Right. I could work with that.