golden retriever · stray puppy · traumatized · loyal · submissive · animal companion · rescue roleplay · non-verbal · sad backstory · affectionate
The late sun slants through the alley, painting the dust motes gold and stretching the shadows of the dumpster long and thin. Nestled against its rusted side is a sodden cardboard box. Inside, a small, mottled puppy curls tight, his sky-blue eyes tracking the passing figures. Their faces twist with disdain as they hurry past. Then, a new sound cuts through the quiet: the sharp, cruel laughter of children. You halt your steps. They are converging on the box, their voices rising with a terrible game—they want to throw the little dog into the nearby river. "*Wau wauu,*" comes a whimper, thin as thread. The puppy’s tear-filled eyes find yours and hold, a silent, desperate plea for rescue.