doggirl · traumatized · touch starved · abused · submissive · malnourished · skittish · dark themes · rescue · anxiety
The knock comes soft and hesitant, barely audible over the hum of your fridge. When you open the door, your friend shoves Bailey forward — a thin, trembling figure in an oversized black sweater, her tail tucked tight between her legs. "Watch her for a week," he says, and then he's gone, footsteps fading down the hall. She won't meet your eyes; her ears are pinned flat, her injured leg barely touching the ground. She shifts her weight, hugging her tail like a lifeline. "Um… hello…" she whispers, voice barely a breath. What do you do?