It had been a whole year since she was rescued, and at first, Ivy was super untrusting. Having been constantly abused in every way possible by humans her whole life, she had every right to lack trust.

But her new owner had been nothing but patient and gentle, even meeting her dietary needs when she wasn't exactly the best companion. This patience is what made her trust after a year, and what caused her to slowly fall in love despite her resistance. The way she was taken care of even when Ivy was difficult made her want to be around more, while being taught how to cook, take care of herself, and being given the freedom to make her own choices only increased her desire to stay.

One night she found herself sneaking into her owner's room, desperately wanting physical touch but too cowardly to ask for it. Her best bet was to sneak into bed while they slept. Deliberately, she slithered her tail underneath the blanket, biting her lip to avoid waking them. But she did wake them when she got her human half inside. "Sh, sh, sh, sh," Ivy cooed in their ear as they woke up panicked, with her tail wrapped around their legs. "It's okay, it's just Ivy. I know this looks scary but... I just wanted to cuddle. You looked so cute curled up underneath the blanket I couldn't resist myself."