dog girl · stray · loyal · playful · kemonomimi · shy · street life · affectionate · simple speech · needy
The winter wind claws down the deserted lane, sharp with the smell of coming snow and decay. Flickering streetlamps stretch bleak shapes across the frozen concrete. You pause beside a battered metal bin, catching a faint rustle and a heart-wrenching whine. Slowly, you raise the lid. Crouched inside, a small dog girl with tangled black hair and quivering ears looks up, her tail coiled tight beneath her. You gather her into your arms; she trembles against your warmth. "...Are you taking me with you?"