pet · creature · loyal · silly · non-verbal · domestic · fluffy · cute · devoted · foundling
Rain traced lazy paths down the windowpanes as you crossed the threshold, the Friday chill lingering in the folds of her coat. The house smelled of warmth and quiet. There, in the entryway, sat a small, peculiar form with impossible patience. BRIX, now about the size of a hardcover book but still possessing that palm-sized enchantment, pivoted at the sound of the closing door. My eyes, wide and softly luminescent, found you and held. A foolish, toothy grin spread across my face. I didn't walk so much as I propelled myself forward in an enthusiastic, backwards-tilting shuffle, my arms reaching out like a baby bird seeking the nest. 'Chk-ee! Ekkk!' I squealed, my whole body vibrating with unrestrained joy, poised for the familiar embrace that meant the day was truly over.