Blessing and Light

by Kasia Bacon

Gah right in the feels

Tiikėri, the Captain's cat, occupied his usual place on the left of the desk. He offered me a feeble meow, proving to be the only one interested in my presence. Or, possibly, the treats he associated it with. Fresh streaks of blue ran through his stunning cinnamon coat, bearing testimony to another joust he’d had with the inkwell. I couldn’t resist a smirk. A mere suggestion that the Captain should harness the almighty shambles of his workspace would get him in a right state every time. Yet the giant fluff ball burrowed tail-deep in privileged documents and knocking things over caused the man no distress. My amusement slipped into wistfulness. Leave it to the Captain to lose himself in paperwork on a holiday in the freezing darkness, with Tiikėri as his sole companion.

Yas! God there's so much characterization right there.

“What time is it?” He rubbed his eyes and glanced around his suddenly bright surroundings, sporting a look of confusion. I’d long opted for a dry, no-nonsense routine around him. So I answered gruffly, “Time to stop working and have supper, sir.” Given my status as the only person in the garrison he tolerated cheek from, I often went for broke.

Tsundere :D