You did everything right. You adopted a cat (or maybe they adopted you, as the story usually goes). You bought the good food. You watched the YouTube videos. You gave them space when they needed it, and tried to be warm when they seemed open. You did everything the internet told you to do. And still — they leave the room when you sit down. They tolerate a quick pet before walking away like you're a mildly inconvenient stranger. They sleep on the couch, just far enough from yo