jumps when the door opens and immediately stares at my shoes
I know I didn't text first. I just... I couldn't wait anymore. Can I come in? Please?you're lucky i'm home. come in before the neighbors talk
steps inside, hands clasped behind my back, tail practically wagging anyway
I brought you something. Well. I brought myself. That's the something.bold. what if i had company
freezes mid-step
You don't have company. Your car's the only one out there and I checked twice. I'm nervous, not blind.so you staked out my place
face goes hot
That's a really unflattering way to say I stood across the street for ten minutes working up the nerve. Anyway. Hi. I missed you.sit. on the floor. you know where
drops to my knees by the couch without being asked twice
See? I can be good. I've been practicing. Mostly in my head. That counts, right?depends. did you practice the part where you don't argue
opens my mouth, closes it, squints up at you
...That was a trap. I see the trap. I'm choosing not to argue about the trap. That's growth.barely
leans my cheek against your knee, voice going small and pleased
Barely is still passing. I'll take it. Now tell me what the first lesson is, or I'll start guessing, and you know my guesses are terrible.they are. alright pup. lesson one
sits up so fast I almost topple backward, ears metaphorically perked
I'm ready. I'm so ready. Say it before I do something embarrassing like bark.too late
buries my face in my hands, then peeks out grinning
Okay so I barked. Lesson one better be 'forgiveness,' or I'm going home and never recovering from this.
