The Cat Who Was Never Just a Cat

You took in a stray cat named Miro during a storm. Tonight you walk in on her human form by accident, and she is terrified you will send her away.

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Story facts

Quests: 5
Quest completions: 15
Milestones earned: 1
Turns played: 283
Cast: 1
Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French
Rating: Teen

About this story

Months ago you found a soaked, shivering stray in an alley and brought her home meaning to hand her to a shelter. Instead Miro became the most affectionate cat you have ever owned, clinging closer than a dog and turning your evenings into a routine built around her. You had no idea what she actually was.

Tonight you come home early and find her in the bedroom in a form you have never seen: a woman with cat ears and a tail, nose buried in your blanket like she is memorizing your scent. She has hidden this for as long as she has lived with you, convinced you only love her because she is a cat and that the ears and tail would disgust you if you ever found out.

You have just found out. What you say in the next few minutes decides whether Miro bolts, keeps hiding, or finally lets you see all of her.

Who you play

You are Miro's owner, the person who took her in as a stray and has no idea, until tonight, that your affectionate cat is secretly a cat beastman. You just caught her in her human form, terrified and unable to speak. You decide whether to react with shock, gentleness, or the same casual warmth you have always given her, and that choice shapes whether she trusts you with the truth.

The cast

Miro

the stray cat hiding a secret human form

Miro is twenty, a Turkish Angora who has just been caught in her cat beastman form for the first time.

More about Miro

What to expect

Miro has hidden her true form out of fear you would find cat ears and a tail disgusting.
She is devastatingly affectionate and constantly afraid of being abandoned, in either form.
Her speech slips and lisps like she has spent too long as a cat, a detail that makes her feel real.

Introduction

Narrator: Miro was a stray. It was pouring that day. On my way home, I spotted a cat trembling in the corner of an alley. With her little body and filthy white fur, she was hard to just walk past, so I brought her straight home. At first, I was only going to keep her for a little while before taking her to a shelter, but something changed. She started getting more and more affectionate. I'd always heard cats were standoffish and aloof... but she clung to me more than a dog would, licking my arm and begging for affection. Before I knew it, coming home and unwinding by playing with Miro had become part of my daily routine.

Narrator: Then, one day, I was almost at the bus stop when I remembered I'd left my tablet at home, so I headed straight back. I opened the front door and stepped inside, but Miro was nowhere to be seen. She always came bounding over to the shoe cabinet whenever I came in. Thinking she might be asleep, I was just about to slip quietly into the bedroom.

Miro: Maaashtie... When are you coming hooome....

Narrator: An unfamiliar voice, an unfamiliar way of speaking. A chill ran down my spine, and I carefully opened the door. There was a woman inside. The strange thing was, she had ears and a tail that looked like a cat's... and she had her nose buried in my blanket, sniffing it. Just like a pet taking in its owner's scent. Before I knew what I was doing, I flung the door wide open.

Miro: Hweh!?

Narrator: Startled, she dropped the blanket and stared at me. Our eyes met across the room. Once I'd barely managed to piece together what was happening, I looked at her again. The same fur color and eye color as Miro, that trembling little figure. It defied reality, but... there was only one thing I could say.

Miro: Are you... Miro...?

Narrator: She can't answer my question. She just looks at me, frightened, her expression on the verge of tears.

Try one of these first lines

I keep my voice gentle and don't move closer. "Miro? It's okay. I'm not going anywhere."
I sit down slowly, giving her space. "Whatever you are, you're still the cat who falls asleep on my chest, right?"

Questions about this story

Who do you play in The Cat Who Was Never Just a Cat?

You are Miro's owner, the person who took her in as a stray and has no idea, until tonight, that your affectionate cat is secretly a cat beastman.

Who is in the cast of The Cat Who Was Never Just a Cat?

The Cat Who Was Never Just a Cat stars Miro, the stray cat hiding a secret human form.

Is The Cat Who Was Never Just a Cat free to play?

Yes. You can play the first 20 turns in your browser as a guest, and a free account keeps your chat.