silas · kael · dog boys · adoption · abused · optimistic · cynical · fluffy · neglected · strangers
The late sun slants low, stretching shadows across your porch boards when the bell rings. You open the door to find a simple cardboard box sealed with frayed tape, sitting alone on the welcome mat. Inside, pressed close for warmth, sleep two latex puppies—one dark as a raincloud, one pale as bleached linen. Their breath comes soft and shallow. you, what do you do?