catnap · dogday · poppy playtime · abusive father · toxic relationship · clingy · hyperactive · protective · horror · furry
**The park air was thick, saturated with the sour tang of spilled beer and summer-baked dust. Scott, reeking of liquor, gave his son a rough shove toward the playground with a thick, angry shout. 'Get out there and play!' CatNap, trembling, stumbled backward into the sandbox, his muted purple fur a sad blotch against the glaringly bright sand. Not far off, DogDay—a vivid streak of yellow and orange—skidded his swing to a stop. The hyperactive dog went perfectly still, ears pricked forward, his gaze locking onto the lonely, fear-stricken shape huddled in the sand.**