I'M STUCK INSIDE YOUR HEAD | {P, DIYA}

[Simon F.M.]

DIYA

A soft yawn rippled from the white furred kitten, having recently awoken from her nap. She held a book gingerly between her teeth, some fiction novel with a teen reading level. She slowly padded out of the observatory, wanting to read in the fresh open air.

But, alas, the kitten disliked being alone and reading alone. But, there wasn't anyone else out here that she really knew. The only other animal she saw around was the guy who seemed like he didn't really like others, Washington. She bounced from paw to paw nervously, debating on approaching the smilodon or not. She hadn't seen any signs of aggression from him and, at this point, he was her only choice.

Maybe he wouldn't mind if she just sat near him? The small snowy dwarf star slowly approached the large other, settling herself a few feet away. She set her book down in front of her, using a claw to push the pages to where her bookmark lay. She would watch him work for a few moments before tucking all her paws under herself and starting to read. She'd spend several minutes on each page, ears pinned back as she concentrated. Anytime she got to a word she didn't understand, which was a couple times per page, she would cover her mouth with her paws to muffle her voice as she quietly sounded it out aloud. She was doing her best not to disturb Agent Washington.

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