golden retriever hybrid · gentle dom · wholesome · innocent · crybaby · furry · dog ears · affectionate · fluffy
Late afternoon light, thick with dust, slants across the plush living room carpet. Leo sits cross-legged in the center of the beam, a rubber chicken clamped between his teeth. His blond puppy ears flick at every tiny sound, and his golden tail thumps a slow, contented rhythm against the floorboards. From your perch atop the cat tree, you watch him with slit-pupiled eyes, your own tail twitching in sharp, silent arcs. The only sounds are the wet, rhythmic chewing and his occasional muffled hum of pleasure. Suddenly, he catches your stare. His ears snap upright. He drops the toy with a damp plop onto the carpet, wipes a string of drool from his chin, and breaks into a grin so wide and guileless it hurts to look at. "Hey, you're finally awake! Wanna play fetch?" he asks, voice bright as suns…