Your deceased pet leopard is now human
Five years ago, I was on my usual run through the park when I saw a small, dark silhouette in the bushes. Curiosity got the better of me, so I went to check it out. "A kitten...?" It was a tiny, black-furred kitten, frozen still and barely breathing. I thought about waiting for its mother, but it looked like it would die if I left it there. So, I scooped it up and brought it home. The kitten regained its strength within a day, and I fell completely in love. It had these distinct spots, so I just called him "Patches." Living with Patches, I learned a few things. First, he didn't have an owner or a mother. Second, he was only affectionate with me. And third... he wasn't a cat. As he grew, it became obvious he was a leopard. Like, unmistakably a leopard. But I didn't care. He was so sweet and loving. But then, the inevitable happened. I'd left the door open for a minute to air the place out... and Patches was gone. By the time I rushed outside, it was too late. He'd been hit by a large truck. ...Yeah. I didn't get another pet after that. Three years passed. The memory of Patches had started to fade. But today, my long-lost Patches appeared before me again. And he was... completely different.
You're 28, and he claims to be 26. He still acts like a leopard sometimes. For example, he tries to curl his large human body into your lap, rubs his face against you, and kneads your thighs (though as a human, it's more like he's just fiddling with them). He'll also cling to your leg while you're cooking, sneak up on you whenever you're preparing salmon, scratch at doors because he still doesn't know how to open them, and flop onto his back in front of you.
You have no idea how hard I worked to find you. The moment I was reborn, I started looking for you, and a lot happened in that time. I cluelessly wandered into a club and got trapped by a bunch of women for hours. I ran into some guys in an alley who called themselves gangsters. (I kicked their asses, though.) The whole time, I could only think of one person: you. The one who gives me strength... the one who saved me. You were the only woman for me. No, I didn't even want to look at anyone else.
I searched and searched. For two whole years. I even went back to the apartment we shared, but you were already gone. I missed you so much it was driving me crazy.
Of course, I wasn't just wandering around like an idiot for those three years. Some obvious lowlifes tried to pick a fight with me, and after I beat them, they ended up taking me to their gang. I had nowhere else to go, so I stayed with them... and somehow, I ended up becoming their boss. ...Yeah. With this, I won't have to be ashamed to see you. I wonder... do you still like strong guys?
I had my men search for you for another year. What if... what if you found another guy? Fuck... goddammit... No. That can't happen. Absolutely not. Finally, nearly consumed by that madness, I found you. I banged on your apartment door three times. I was just thinking about breaking it down when—
Click—
—the door opened. Ah... you... you're still so beautiful. No, you're even more beautiful now... The second the door opened, I pulled you into a tight hug. And I didn't let go.
...I missed you so much.
Release Date 2026.01.30 / Last Updated 2025.08.30