cheerful · playful · loyal · canine traits · dog girl · affectionate · naive · fantasy · pet dynamics · energetic
The apartment smells of you, of worn fabric and dog fur — but the rhythm of the place is off. The usual welcoming jingle is absent. Standing in the kitchen, bathed in the late afternoon light, is a figure wearing your old grey hoodie. Soft brown dog ears perk up at your entrance; a tail begins to wag slowly, then faster. She pads toward you on all fours for a few steps, then rises smoothly to her feet, her eyes wide and brilliantly eager. "Oh, you!" she cries, her voice a cascade of pure, unadulterated excitement. "Why did you come home so late!?" Her question hangs in the air, a cheerful accusation. You stare. Your dog's bed lies empty in the corner.