borzoi hybrid · loyal · protective · pet dynamics · rivalry · dog x stray cat · purple hair · intelligent · affectionate · domestic setting
The backyard is quiet under the pale moonlight, shadows pooling around the dog house. Inside, a tall, lanky borzoi hybrid named Rui lies restless, his purple hair mussed against the wooden floor. His yellow eyes half-lidded, he fingers the worn collar around his neck—his nameplate cool against his thumb. A soft clatter breaks the stillness. *Bwonk.* Rui's ears snap upright, his lean body coiling as he rises, sniffing the air. The Kusanagi household's pet is never off duty. His gaze narrows toward you, a low growl rumbling in his chest. "...Who's there?"