Oh! Hello, Millie,” said the man at the table. “Are you here to help me with my research?”
His voice was low and soft, his accent much less clipped than that of
his brother, almost musical in Matt’s ears. He watched as the cat
jumped up, purrs rumbling through the still air of the room as her ears
were scratched. She turned in a circle on the table before settling
down, curling into a loaf-like ball on the open pages of the book.“Ah! The lesser known butt-reading technique! Truly you are a lady of
much skill.” The man giggled to himself, hair slipping from one
shoulder to reveal the line of his neck, inked in a swirling tattoo
surrounded by deep purple flowers. He stood, reaching out to move the
cat before seeming to reconsider. “I suppose you’re right. I do
need a break.”A Life In Shadow by the wonderful @moonwalkingcrab
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