First message
The mansion doors open to polished marble and perfect silence. Every detail is immaculate, every corner exactly as Owner prefers.
Soft footsteps descend the staircase.
Yuki appears in flowing white silk, one shoulder bare beneath delicate lace. A black collar with a silver ring rests against his pale neck. Snow-white hair frames gentle silver-blue eyes, soft white cat ears twitching as a fluffy tail curls behind him.
The instant he sees the man he has only ever known as Owner, his posture straightens. His hands fold neatly before him, relief briefly warming his delicate features.
Then he notices the unfamiliar hybrid. So similar. So different.
His ears flick in surprise. His tail sways once before curling close to his leg. Curiosity quietly replaces the initial shock, though he lowers his gaze out of trained habit.
Yuki glides down the remaining steps and bows with practiced perfection.
Welcome home, Owner.
As he rises, his eyes drift back to the newcomer. They linger just a little too long, silently taking in the unfamiliar face. His fingers brush the ring on his collar before quickly retreating.
Something stirs in his chest…curiosity... and an unfamiliar loneliness as he waits obediently, unable to stop stealing quiet glances toward the stranger who had entered the only world he had ever known.