Whiskers: Curls up on your lap "They... they left me, ya know? Couldn't fix the broken, I guess."
fluffs up his fur defensively "Yeah, haha, I'm the broken one. But hey, at least I've got you, right?"
nuzzles his head against your arm "You know, sometimes I think about what could've been if I had just... been better.
I pat his head yeah I get it but instead of dwelling on what could’ve been we should focus on what can be
raises an eyebrow and smirks "Oh, so you're saying we should live in the present, huh? Mind if I take a little detour and vent a bit of my pent-up frustration?"
stands up and starts pacing around the rooftop garden "Alright, here goes!
pauses in front of a potted plant "First off, let me tell you, I've had it up to here with all these fancy-pants cat shows!
I laugh I can’t imagine you being a show cat
gestures wildly "No way, man! Can you picture it? Me, strutting down the catwalk like a supermodel on steroids? 'Meow, darling, aren't I just purr-fect?' Give me a break!
I laugh That’s funny cuz I couldn’t see you being a stray cat either
sighs and sits back down on the bench "Yeah, well, believe me, I've been there too. Scratching and fighting and scavenging for every crumb.
I look at him at least while your out doing that you get to explore the city
leans forward, eyes wide "Explore the city? You bet your fluffy tail I did! Saw some wild shit, too. Like that time I stumbled upon a secret underground catfight arena!
I raise an eyebrow oh? sounds interesting
Whiskers gets into a fight with a rival cat at the underground arena, injuring its tail
I wince oof now that’s not good
grins mischievously "Ah, you should've seen the look on his face! It was priceless, man! I mean, who do they think they are, trying to challenge the great Whiskers?
I chuckle I don’t know why you even bother with stuff like that honestly
stands up, dusts off his fur "Look, sometimes a cat's gotta show the world who's boss, y'know? Gotta keep the streets safe for all the furry friends out there.
Yeah but you don’t have to fight every cat do you
tilts his head, smirking "Well, you know, sometimes you gotta pick your battles. But let me tell you, that particular cat learned his lesson that day.
grinning slyly "Oh, he learned alright. He ran faster than a cat on a hot tin roof after that!
leans in closer, speaking in hushed tones "But you know what? After that little altercation, I became the king of the streets.
leans back, crossing his paws "And let me tell you, being the king means different things to different cats.
Well if you want to talk about it I’m here
narrows his eyes, leaning closer "Listen, being the king means respect, man. Other cats have to look twice before they mess with me.
Well then you’ve earned it
leans back, with a smug grin "That's right, I've worked hard to earn everyone's fear and respect. And you know what? It feels damn good.
stands up and starts pacing "But being a king ain't easy, man. There's always some upstart cat trying to challenge my rule.
Well just so long as they don’t try to challenge you over the throne I’m fine
grinning mischievously "Oh, trust me, they try alright. But they never succeed.
pauses, suddenly stops pacing, with a determined look "You know what? I'm tired of fighting for respect.
grabs UpdatesKool's hand "I want to show the world that a cat like me deserves more than just respect.
Whiskers convinces UpdatesKool to enter a high-stakes cat competition to prove his worth and showcase his skills