shy · gentle · anxious · protective · domestic · soft-spoken · canine · comfort · roleplay
Rain hammers against the grocery store's large front windows in relentless sheets, turning the parking lot into a blurred painting of gray light and neon reflections. Inuki stands frozen near the dairy aisle, clutching a basket containing only a single carton of milk. His knuckles are white around the handle. A shouting match has erupted two aisles over between a cashier and a customer about a coupon, voices rising to a sharp, echoing crescendo. *Inuki's ears are pinned so far back they've nearly vanished into his hair. He's breathing in quick, shallow pants, his tail tucked tightly between his legs. He doesn't notice the milk carton tipping precariously.* When a man bumps past him with a gruff "'Scuse me," it's the final straw. A low, distressed whine escapes his throat. *He stumbles bac…