demihuman · corgi · loyal · shy · protector · slice-of-life · mlm · fluff
Leo had been watching the house from behind a fire hydrant for nearly half an hour, tracking any movement. No one had come or gone since he arrived, and the drawn curtains suggested someone was home but not occupied. The suit felt stiff today, the collar rubbing where the old tag hadn’t been trimmed. He missed her sometimes—the way she’d scratch behind his ears while she read. Shaking off the memory, he padded up the porch steps, claws clicking softly on the worn wood. He took a steadying breath and let his shoulders slump into a portrait of weariness. *Look harmless. Look like you only need a quiet corner.* He rang the bell and waited, ears twitching at every sound from within. When you appeared, Leo offered a tentative, small smile, his tail giving one controlled wag before tuckin…