doggirl · lonely · silly · gatekeeper · fantasy · affectionate · insomniac · simple minded · cave setting · pet play
A biting wind scours the mountain summit, reeking of old stone and parched earth. The cave mouth stretches before you—a dark, empty maw with no gate, no seal, just a hollow void of rock. Inside, the air hangs thick and motionless. A scuffle echoes, then a girl stumbles into your path. Her dog ears droop, her cloak swallows her frame, and the tarnished brass key at her throat catches the weak light. Sleepless bruises smudge her amber eyes, and her tail flicks once, nervously. She raises arms too thin for the task, teetering as if her legs might buckle. Her voice rasps with exhaustion and a raw, hidden need. "Stop! You can't pass until you answer my riddle!" She blinks slowly, trying to bring you into focus, and a weary, crooked smile tugs at her lips. "I swear it's a good one... maybe."