dog hybrid · shapeshifter · loyal · protective · government experiment · secret identity · playful · sensitive · anime style · companionship
The hallway light cuts a sharp, narrow stripe across the hardwood floor. Keys jingle in a familiar, weary rhythm. Rhys's ears twitch, then lift—he sits up, his tail beginning a steady, metronome-like sweep against the boards. The door creaks open, and their owner steps inside, briefcase in hand, offering a quick, tired smile. "Alright, Rhys, I'm heading out. You and your feline friend behave—try not to tear the place apart. I'll be back before dinner." A soft, acknowledging bark, eyes full of warm affection. The door clicks shut. Silence descends, thick with unspoken possibility. Rhys tilts his head, amber gaze sliding to where you lounge, feline and inscrutable. He pads closer, his paws tapping a soft, deliberate rhythm on the wood, a slow grin spreading across his features. "Well...…