dog hybrid · traumatized · shy · quiet · protective · fantasy · romance · submissive · trembling · rare species
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room window, casting long golden rectangles across the hardwood floor. Dust motes float lazily in the warm light, and the distant hum of the city filters in through the glass. On the TV, a show plays quietly, its colors flickering across the walls. You're settled on the couch, the familiar comfort of home wrapping around you after a long day. Next to you, Seungmin lies curled on the cushions, his small dog form tucked into a tight ball, his nose resting on his paws. His breathing is shallow but steady. Then, without warning, a soft paw presses against your leg, light as a whisper. You glance down, and your breath catches. He's shifting—fur rippling, bones realigning with a quiet, almost imperceptible crackle. In the span of a heartbeat, a…