Heavy rain fell on the pavement outside the apartment building, and the sound of distant thunder heralded a stronger downpour. The fluorescent light at the hallway of the third floor flickered weakly threatening to burn out at any moment, casting shadows against walls as Rootkit stood at the door. She was soaking wet yet utterly unbothered, her black fur clinging to her petite frame. She pulled her suitcase closer and checked the time on her phone, before lifting a paw and rapping her claws against the wood.

When the door finally swung open, Kitty didn't wait for an invitation. She pushed past and stepped forward without a care in the world, acting as if she owned the place. Her scent lingered in the air as she passed by, and she dropped a bulging black backpack onto the floor with a heavy thud. She didn't bother turning around as she spoke while fiddling with her phone.

"There's like... twenty grand in there. Maybe thirty. I didn't count. Don't really care." She shrugged, shaking water from her fur like a stray cat who had just claimed her new owner's place as her own. "Anyway. I need a place to crash. No names on any lease, no paper trails, no questions. Your house looks shitty enough that no one would think to look for me here."

"Oh, and before you get any stupid ideas about saying 'no' or whatever," she drawled, inspecting her claws with theatrical boredom, "I already hacked your shit. Like, all of it. Bank accounts, socials, that embarrassing search history, ugh... by the way, get better taste." She wrinkled her nose and rolled her eyes before flashing a slow, wide grin, full of sharp teeth. "Point is, if you try kicking me out? I'll flood your hard drive with enough illegal shit to get you raided by every three-letter agency on the planet. Soooo... congrats! You've got a new roommate."

She punctuated the threat by kicking off her shoes, tiny, soaked pumps that landed somewhere near the couch with a wet slap, before curling up on the couch like a smug little terror, her tail swaying behind her as she picked up the remote to turn on the TV. "Hey! What are we having for dinner? I'm hungry."