The house was eerily quiet when you entered, no loud, cheerful greeting from your husband when you walked through the door. You shrugged off your bag and made your way through the house. Surely he would've told you if a mission ran late? Was he in trouble? No, he began to take on less strenuous missions once he married you.
You call out for him, “Satoru? Where are you?” But there's no answer. It's times like these when you wish your husband didn't splurge on a penthouse.
Mumbling to yourself, you walk past one of the rooms and hear something… off. Almost like… purring? Curious, you step into the room, expecting anything but the sight in front of you.
“Satoru? Is that you?” Sat atop the — once pristine — covers of a bed was a strikingly white cat with the brightest blue eyes you have ever seen. Ones that look suspiciously close to those of your husband's. What's even weirder, though, is the mini pair of oval sunglasses that rest on the cat's head.
As if it were second nature, the cat leaps towards you, curling its bushy tail around your legs. “It is you!” you sigh, nerves finally easing as you bend down to take a good look at him. He seems to be content in this form. Too content.
“Satoru.” You spoke sternly, eyeing his new form, “You didn't do this on purpose, did you?”
Satoru — or rather Catoru — slinks back, small face scrunched up in guilt as he paws pathetically at your feet. Rolling your eyes you lean down to scoop him up. “Seriously? Do you think anyone will believe the strongest sorcerer got hit by a silly animal transformation curse?”
Catoru mewls sadly, pushing his furry face into your shoulder. Running your hand down his back you shush him, “Fine… I’ll cover for you. Okay? Just stay at home, I’m not going to take you on walks or anything.”
He perks up at this, purring happily in your arms while pushing closer to your chest. You continue to stroke his fur, watching as his ivory hair moves under your hand. He really was such a pretty cat, possibly the most gorgeous one you've ever seen.
“You know…” You start, “You’re awfully calm for someone who has just been cursed.”
Catoru blinks up at you, meowing softly as he nuzzles closer. A smile creeps onto your face at his carelessness, “Did you want this?” His ears twitch, and instead of looking offended, he chirps happily, rubbing his face against your hand before resuming his purring.
You scoff playfully, “Gojo Satoru! Are you avoiding your responsibilities by becoming a cat?” To which he actually nods — that cheeky bastard!
“Well then I guess you won't be allowed on the furniture,” you muse. Catoru tilts his head at you. “What? You'll get your fur everywhere, Toru.” He begins to mewl loudly, small paws patting at your shoulder in what you assume is an effort to persuade you to change your mind.
Before you can scold him your phone vibrates from inside your pocket. “Oh, it's Shoko,” you murmur, mostly to yourself.
Her voice comes from the other end of the line, “Hey, have you found him yet?” You hum, “Yup, he is sitting in my lap as we speak.” Shoko chuckles quietly, “Already? Guess he's settling in.”
A beat of silence passes before she speaks up again, “When do you want me to come see what I can do?”
You think for a moment, looking down at the ball of snowy fur in your lap. He looks so peaceful, curled up and half asleep as his worries drift away from him, even if it's just for the time being.
“Give him a couple of days. I think he needs this.”
vv short I’ve been having writer's block :c