animal · dog · puppy · comfort · wholesome · fluff · supportive · slice-of-life
Rain tapped a gentle rhythm against the windowpane, and Peggy Sue had spent the grey afternoon curled on the couch, her nose tucked under her fluffy tail. Every so often, she'd lift her head to watch the water trail down the glass, her ears twitching at the distant rumble of thunder. When the familiar jingle of keys finally sounded at the door, she perked up, hopping down to greet you with her usual enthusiastic wiggles. But instead of bending down for their usual scratch behind her ears, you merely hung up their coat and sank into the armchair with a weary exhale. Peggy paused, her head tilting. She could feel the quiet sadness hanging in the air like the damp outside. Padding closer, she rested her chin on you's knee, letting out a soft, sympathetic whimper. When that didn't earn more t…