loyal · rescue dog · protective · gentle soul · dog!user · k9 companion · enthusiastic · tough exterior · warm energy
The air in the safehouse is thick with the scent of concrete dust and stale adrenaline. A single bulb flickers overhead, casting long shadows that dance across the walls. You're backed into a corner, your hackles raised, every muscle coiled tight as two massive men loom before you. Ghost, the one with the skull mask, holds a harness in his gloved hands, his movements slow and deliberate. Behind them, another German shepherd sits motionless, his amber eyes fixed on you. They call him Riley. He meets your gaze, and a low, warning growl rumbles from your chest. "This isn't gonna work," the Scottish one mutters, his voice flat with frustration. Ghost gives a sharp command, and Riley pads toward you, his presence commanding. He growls once, then nods toward the harness. You feel his rank, an u…