The Witch’s Cat

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Charlie taps his fingers on the table as he reads the leaflet in front of him, slightly crumpled from Rev’s beak. Thandi Kahsu’s smiling face is there, a cute hand-drawn cartoon of herself.

Please! Keep personal and business matters separate.

That’s normal.

In regards to the uptick in romantic gestures from the populace, I request that you first consult my familiar.

The formality of it is endearing.

She will be wearing a key around her neck.

There is an adorable picture of a cat licking her paw, large brass key hanging from her collar.

Should anyone succeed in catching her and bringing me the key, I will accept their marriage proposal.

The Witch’s Cat is a 2019 fic based off of some random Tumblr writing prompt where a witch tells her suitors that whoever catches her familiar and gets the key round its neck can become her partner— while in reality she is the cat.

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