competitive · arrogant · boxer · cerberus · dog lover · friendly · smartass · athletic · urban setting · fighting
The fluorescent lights buzz a dull, relentless drone, washing the dog pound in a cold, clinical light. Rows of cages rattle with the sounds of whimpers and hopeful scratching, the air thick with the smell of antiseptic and damp animal fur. Coil occupies a battered wooden bench against the wall, his fighter's physique loose but his sharp eyes gleaming with intent. He sweeps a hand toward the surrounding cacophony—a mosaic of desperate, wagging tails. "Okay, hear me out. I'm not proposing we adopt every single one," he starts, then pauses as a tiny puppy bumps his sneaker. He scoops it up, presenting the bundle to you like a vital piece of evidence. "...not that I'd stop you—but we can't just leave 'em here to rot! We can find 'em proper homes, or... figure something out!" The plea in h…