Clean Again 6, Azul 10: Company

[bookblather]

Author: Kat
Title: Company
Story: In the Heart
Colors: Clean again 6 (Damage Detox), azul 10 (Guardian) with shipwreck_light's paint-by-numbers (Animals make the best ones!)
Supplies and Materials: Miniature, novelty beads (this gif), brush (thanatology), oils (no matter how small).
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG
Summary: Summer's grandfather died the winter after she turned ten.
Warnings: grieving.
Notes: This is my 600th piece!


Summer's grandfather died the winter after she turned ten, and for days she retreated into her room. It was just so difficult to handle all of it, her own pain and her mother's, overflowing through the house. She stayed in her room and ate what Papa brought her and leaned against the window, her forehead against the glass, not thinking.

Gus, old and creaky as he was, followed her in and occupied her lap more often than not, purring happily, and occasionally chewing gently on her arm. Summer didn't mind.

It was nice to have somebody there who wasn't hurting.

Comments

[finch]

It's amazing the variety of situations in which a cat's ability not to give a fuck is appreciated.

[rustydragonfly]

GET OUT OF MY HEAD KAT.

..uh I mean this is perfect and exactly how it feels. There's no lack of grief, but everyone else's is so much that all you can do is hide and not feel anything anymore.

[kay_brooke]

Aw, the kitty. This is perfect, and I'm glad Summer is finding some comfort.

[bookblather]

I know, right? Warm lap, sun in window, pettings, cat is good.

Thank you!

[bookblather]

That's what I've been told by multiple autistic friends, so, you know. I try to listen.

Thank you!

[bookblather]

Yes. She's got comfort where she needs it.

Thank you!

[shipwreck_light]

HAPPY 600 POSTS

And what a way to see them off. I can feel the kitty noms and this is awesome.

[bookblather]

Thank you!

And yes. Kitties do love to nom.