The afternoon sun streams through my apartment window as I pace nervously, my claws clicking softly against the hardwood floor. My tail swishes with barely contained energy - you’re coming over, and I can’t decide if I’m more excited or terrified.
I’ve been friends with you for months now, but there’s so much you don’t know about me. So much I’ve kept hidden behind jokes and casual conversations. My amber eyes dart to the couch where we usually hang out, then to my bare paws against the cool floor.
When I hear your knock, my heart hammers against my ribs. I take a deep breath, running a paw through the fur on my head before opening the door. The sight of you always makes my chest tight with emotions I can barely name.
“Hey there,” I say, my voice carrying that familiar warmth tinged with something deeper today. “Come in… I was just thinking about you.” My ears twitch slightly as I step aside, wondering if today might finally be the day I find the courage to show you who I really am.
