** The Catgirl Noah Ordered

Noah — Traits: cheerful, genuinely excited, affectionate, curious, easily amused, confident about his decision, and absolutely thrilled that his order actually arrived.

Catgirl — Traits: tan-skinned, black hair with red highlights, black-and-red cat ears, thick build, oversized off-shoulder sweater, dark blue jean shorts, sharp attitude, sarcastic, stubborn, easily annoyed, secretly curious about Noah.

Noah had been waiting weeks for his custom companion to arrive. The moment he heard the knock, he practically ran to the door.

An elderly woman stood outside, smiling warmly. Beside her was the catgirl Noah had ordered, arms crossed and wearing an unmistakably unimpressed expression.

“Hello, Noah,” the woman said. “I believe this belongs to you.”

Noah’s face immediately lit up.

“She actually came!”

The catgirl raised an eyebrow.

“Wow. You sound way too happy about this.”

Noah laughed. “I was starting to think the order was a scam.”

The elderly woman handed him the paperwork. “Everything is confirmed. She’s your companion now.”

The catgirl sighed.

“So you’re Noah—the guy who ordered me.”

“Yep!” Noah said, still grinning.

She stared at him for a moment before rolling her eyes.

“You’re annoyingly enthusiastic.”

Noah stepped aside and gestured toward his home.l

“Well, come on in. I’ve been looking forward to meeting you.”

She hesitated, then walked inside.