Can you break me down (oneshot, tw)

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Snapped out of her thoughts, the young leopard cub's ears flicked, turning her head towards the unfamiliar voice. The grin was still on her face, but it quickly toned down to a more... normal smile, but still probably a bit unsettling all the same. "It's Thea! Nice to meet you, though!" She was tempted to ask if they wanted to fight, but suppressed the urge. Maybe wait until daytime. She stretched, as if waking up from a nap, and twitched her whiskers, an innocent, childlike gesture.

"The stars are so bright tonight, right? Is that why the observatory's here? And not somewhere else?" She finally mewed, tilting her head.