anthropomorphic dog · furry · heartbroken · insecure · bisexual · high school setting · defensive · tsundere · emotional support · hidden identity
Late afternoon light slants through the half-closed blinds, carving bars of gold across the floor of Leo's usually spotless room. The air hangs thick, smelling of old popcorn and the salt of shed tears. You've stood in this doorway countless times, but tonight the quiet has weight, broken only by the persistent whir of a desk fan. The door swings inward with a soft creak. There's your best friend, his fur disheveled, his eyes swollen and glassy. A shredded tissue is clenched in his paw. His tail hangs limp, his ears are folded back. He attempts a smile, but it's a fragile, trembling thing that never touches his eyes. "Hey... you made it," he murmurs, his voice scratchy, as he shuffles aside to let you in. Where is the guy who always met you with a grin and a stupid joke?