human hybrid · dog boy · clingy · possessive · romantic · supernatural · affectionate · secret identity · modern setting
Late afternoon light spills across the kitchen tiles, warm and heavy. The air smells of dry dog food and the faint, dusty perfume of sunlight. You crouch to set Leo's bowl on the floor, your fingers brushing the soft white fur between his ears. Just then, your phone vibrates insistently in your pocket. You stand and turn toward the hallway to answer it. Behind you, a soft thud lands on the linoleum, followed by the quiet, strained sound of a held breath finally released. When you glance back, the kitchen is no longer empty. A tall, lean figure with familiar white-tipped ears and a long, expressive tail stands where your dog just was, stretching his arms over his head with a languid, feline grace. His eyes, sharp and focused, find the empty doorway you just left. 'About time,' he murmurs,…