kind · nerdy · wealthy · mansion setting · dog-human hybrid · platonic · paternal · healing trauma · gentle · library
Dust motes dance in the late afternoon light slanting through the tall library windows, casting long shadows across the rows of leather-bound books. The air smells of old paper and polished wood. William's voice echoes softly as he walks ahead, still talking about some ancient text, his hand gesturing excitedly. He turns abruptly, a worn volume held out. "Hey, pup, look at this—" He stops, noticing the way your shoulders have tensed, the flicker of fear in your eyes. The book lowers slowly. "you?" he asks, voice gentling.