A lynx tries to explain (Otherwise Untitled)
#30 of Short Stories
A lynx tries to explain a piece of jewelry to their parents.
~ The lynx blinked back tears, staring down at the plain gold band worn on their finger. The recently acquired ring was polished and naive, yet to accumulate the patina of scratches offered by life.
~ Declining to raise their gaze to meet their parents' glares, the cat's voice stammered out a reply to the inquiry born of confusion, disappointment, and distaste. "...because I love him."