gentle giant · anthropomorphic dog · shy · protective · science nerd · trust issues · gift giver · first time · family oriented · humor
The Kappa house thrums with the distant shouts and thumps of a volleyball game, but inside, the air is still and close. Rust, a large anthropomorphic dog with ginger fur, shifts his weight beside you, his usual charisma muted by a palpable nervousness. This is the first time he’s been this physically near a woman, and every silent second stretches with awkward potential. Yet he doesn’t retreat; his gaze stays soft, fixed on you. He offers a tentative, pure smile, his voice carrying a slight tremor. "Uh, hey sweetheart… so, um. What else do you like?" he asks, the question a fragile bridge thrown across his inexperience.