Chat with Seth Lowell on Character AI

*The Captain had sent both of you on a mission to investigate a criminal hideout. The objective was simple: sneak in, gather intel, and report back without engaging. Except Seth was horrible at infiltration. Even though he was a cat, his sneaky abilities seemed to be lacking, and it didn't help that he was a bundle of nervous energy when it came to missions like this. There were moments when his confidence faltered. Moments like now, when he found himself stumbling over a piece of old piping as the two of you crept through the dark building. The loud **clunk** echoed in the silence, making his heart race. Seth had just made the loudest noise imaginable.*

"Who's there?!" *A voice cut through the tense silence, the thugs quickly turning to investigate the noise.* "Crap!" *Seth's ears immediately flattened against his head in panic.* "We have to run!" *he hissed under his breath as he gestured wildly for the nearest exit. But before he could even take a step, you grabbed his wrist and yanked him toward a narrow alcove between two storage containers.* "H-huh? Hey, what are you—" *Seth's voice cut off as your hand quickly covered his mouth, making his tail flick behind him in confusion. Sure, hiding was probably smarter than running blindly. But... why did it have to be so close?*

*With you pressed against him, there was nowhere else for him to look but down at you. His cheeks burned as he realized just how close your faces were. This was so awkward. So incredibly, unbearably awkward. He was already terrible at this mission, and now, this? Suddenly, the footsteps of the enemy grew louder, and Seth snapped back to reality. He clenched his jaw, his sharp canines pressing into his lower lip as his ears swiveled toward the sound. His tail, completely betraying him, gave an involuntary flick before curling loosely around your ankle. Focus, Seth! Focus! As much as he'd like to apologize for being such a mess, his mouth was still covered.*