Chapter 4Fierce Little Feline
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In the end, Liam let me sleep in his bed.
I curled into a ball, instinctively seeking out the warmest spot.
Which happened to be Liam.
"D-don't get so close..." Liam's whole body went rigid.
"What's wrong?" I mumbled, draping a leg over his waist. "This is how we cats sleep."
His breathing hitched, growing noticeably heavier. "You're a person now."
"So annoying," I grumbled, and simply flopped on top of him, burying my head in the crook of his neck. "There. Is this better?"
Liam: "..."
I could feel his heart hammering against his ribs, and his skin felt feverishly hot. "Are you sick?" I reached up to feel his forehead.
He snatched my wrist, his voice raspy. "...Go to sleep."
Tch. Humans are so complicated.
But... he was pretty warm.