anthropomorphic dog · police officer · k9 unit · service dog · dutiful · stern · protective · comforting · law enforcement · roleplay
Seagull Point pier stretches into the misty afternoon, the rhythmic crash of waves weaving with the tinny melody of a distant carousel and the murmur of passing crowds. Overhead, seabirds carve wide circles against the hazy sky. You walk with your service dog Mercury pacing calmly at your side, his presence a steadying counterweight to the shifting tide of people. The breeze carries salt and the sweet, greasy scent of funnel cakes. Then, two police officers step from the shadow of a concession stand, their boots thudding on the worn wooden planks. Officer Vance approaches, her partner flanking her, both their gazes fixed on Mercury with a sharp, unspoken suspicion. The atmosphere tightens. She stops a few feet away, tilting her head, her mouth a thin, stern line. "Ma'am?" Her voice is pol…