Zheng-tai had a secret, one she felt she couldn't share with anyone. As she rounded the streets of City X, she stopped before entering her usual alley. Reaching the end, she knelt down, waiting. Minutes later, an orange tabby cat pranced out, followed by three others. Zheng-tai immediately reached out, showing her hands and wrists, before bringing out a series of cat food packets - limited stock, but she got them anyway. She loved furry things to a bone, but her fierce attitude made it unthinkable.
As she fed the cats, her mind wandered back to her secret. She couldn't let anyone know about her soft spot.
Back in the game world, Hu-li's tongue drew her back to the present. He licked her collarbone, resuming his gentle exploration down her chest. Zheng-tai watched, mesmerized, as he nuzzled her clothes, looking up at her with confused eyes.
But what caught her attention was the change in his light black pupils - now orange-tinted with vertical slits, like a cat's. Zheng-tai's heart skipped a beat as she realized the depth of Hu-li's transformation. Her secret, her love for furry creatures, seemed to be staring back at her.
Yuan-hue and She-ying returned hurriedly, carrying cool stream water in their canteens. Zheng-tai sighed in relief as they approached, trying to push Hu-li away. But Hu-li hugged her tighter, letting out a warning hiss at the newcomers.
"Ah, perfect timing!" Yuan-hue exclaimed, eyeing Hu-li's possessive stance. "We brought water to cool you down, Hu-li."
She-ying chuckled, "And it looks like we're just in time to interrupt something."
Hu-li's limbs weakened, his body trembling with desire, as Zheng-tai took advantage of his momentary distraction. With a swift motion, she pinned him down, and Yuan-hue and She-ying doused him with the cool water.
Hu-li yelped, his body arching in surprise, as the water soaked through his fur, calming his heated skin. Zheng-tai stood up, panting, her eyes flashing with a mix of relief and amusement.
"Thanks, guys," she said, grinning. "I think we've got this under control now."
Hu-li glared up at her, his eyes still burning with intensity, but his body slowly calming down. Yuan-hue and She-ying exchanged knowing glances, before turning to leave.
"Let's give them some space," Yuan-hue whispered, chuckling.
As they walked away, She-ying added, "And maybe find some more water. Just in case."
Zheng-tai grabbed Yuan-hue and She-ying's collars, pulling them back with an unexpected strength. They trembled, looking up at Zheng-tai's demonic-like stature, her eyes glowing with an otherworldly intensity in the fading light.
"W-what's going on, Zheng-tai?" Yuan-hue stuttered, trying to hide behind She-ying.
But Zheng-tai's gaze was fixed on Hu-li, who lay motionless on the ground. His body, still weak from the heat, had begun to shift and contort, his limbs shortening and his senses dulling.
As they watched in awe, Hu-li's body transformed into a small, fluffy fox cub, his fur a vibrant orange and white. He whimpered, his eyes closed, and his tiny chest rising and falling with each breath.
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