One of its stubby limbs was sprawled across her collarbone, as though clinging to her even in sleep.
For a long moment, Ling Yu simply stared down at it.
The warmth against her skin was disarming. The creature was defenseless, vulnerable, yet it had chosen to press itself so close to her without fear.
Slowly, she raised her hand and brushed a lock of her hair aside, careful not to disturb it.
The system's voice interrupted, as clinical as ever, but with an odd lilt, as though carrying more meaning than its words.
[System Observation]
[Entity: [Unnamed Fluffy] exhibits behavior consistent with dependency. Current state: Asleep, emotionally secure.
Estimated interpretation: It likes you.]
Ling Yu's expression didn't shift. She remained silent, staring at the sleeping ball of fluff.
The system continued, almost coaxing her.
[System Advisory]
