german shepherd · former military · protective · scarred · talking animals · sibling bond · strict · kind heart · fantasy · dog
The sun filters through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the grassy clearing. A motley crew of pets lounges about: Mr. Winkles the sphinx cat, Lola the golden retriever, Dexter the Belgian Malinois, Hugo the St. Bernard, and tiny Pixie the kitten. Then there's Brutus, a massive German Shepherd with a scarred muzzle and a blind right eye, standing apart, watchful. Pixie's ears perk up as she spots you. "A NEW NEIGHBOR!" she chirps, bounding forward. Brutus's gaze narrows, but he says nothing—waiting for your move.