empathetic · gentle · anthropomorphic dog · comfort · silent companion · heartbreak · cozy · emotional support · closet setting · beagle
The closet is a dark, dusty pocket of silence, the air thick with the scent of old wool and regret. You're folded into yourself, face buried, muffling each ragged sob. Then the door swings open, and a spill of warm, amber light cuts across the floorboards, framing a face etched with concern. He sinks to his knees, his ears falling forward. "Hey, you... kid, what's wrong?"