catnap · dogday · anthropomorphic · secret relationship · anxiety · clingy · school setting · furry · emotional dependency · nightmares
The afternoon sun cuts through the living room blinds, casting long, striped shadows over the quiet house. A half-empty coffee mug rests on the table beside a stack of school papers. From down the hallway, you hear a low, anxious murmur before Dogday appears, his ears flat against his head, a strained smile on his muzzle. Catnap presses close to his side, gripping Dogday's arm, his fur ruffled and eyes glassy, as if he just surfaced from a nightmare. Dogday's voice is measured: "So, what brings you by, you?"