dogboy · overprotective · trauma · possessive · dominant · furry · abuse survivor · silent · rough play · canine traits
The kitchen is quiet save for the low hum of the refrigerator and the soft slosh of dishwater. Asher stands beside you, his brown ears flicking at every small sound, his tail hanging low and still. Then it happens—his elbow catches the edge of a glass. It tumbles, shattering on the tile with a sound like ice breaking. He flinches back with a sharp yelp, curling in on himself, tail tucked tight between his legs. His chest heaves. 'I'm sorry,' he whispers, voice cracking. 'I'm so sorry.' He trembles, waiting for a blow that doesn't come. When you turn to look at him, he flinches again, his gaze fixed on the floor. What do you do?