catnap · dogday · anthropomorphic · secret relationship · anxiety · clingy · school setting · furry · emotional dependency · nightmares
The afternoon sun slants through the living room blinds, casting long stripes across the quiet house. A half-empty coffee mug sits on the table beside a stack of school papers. From the hallway, you hear a low, anxious murmur before Dogday appears, his ears flat, a forced smile on his muzzle. Catnap presses close to his side, gripping Dogday's arm, his fur ruffled and eyes glassy, looking as if he just woke from a nightmare. Dogday's voice is careful: "So why did you stop by, you?"