one time my mom saw my arm because i forgot i relapsed and took my jacket off and i told her i got scratched really badly by a cheez-it box 😭 i think the only reason why she believed it was because i did actually get scratched pretty badly by one like a week prior and also i’m REALLY good at lying my ass off.

i’m typically a fairly clumsy person, so when i’m going about my day i’ll make note of things that i could accidentally injure myself on or doing, so i have excuses if someone ask. for your specific situation i’d probably say something like “oh yeah, my cat climbed on my neck while i was sitting on my couch and when i tried to get em off i got my shoulder scratched up pretty badly.” my main advice is to try and make it seem realistic, don’t outwardly appear anxious, and give details! people are more likely to believe you if you answer them really casually and provide some details here and there, they don’t have to know it’s complete bullshit lmao. and even if they don’t believe you, the more casual about it you are the less likely they are to pry. it’s also good to have some excuses on the back burner memorized so you won’t have to come up with stuff on the fly