@cheapbourbon –> You didn’t ask for this (no one asked for this) but I’m tagging you because I figure you’d appreciate it.
Cash would do anything for Slim. So, when Slim asked Cash if he was interested in adopting a puppy, Cash had agreed immediately and started looking into different dog breeds and dog breeders. He even looked at the various places that trained emotional support dogs. His boyfriend deserved the best, after all, and money was not an issue.
So he was somewhat surprised when, a couple weeks later, Slim took him to the animal shelter. Slim held his hand as they walked between the cages, smiling softly as he peered in at the various dogs. Cash walked beside him, his movements jerky and his posture stiff. This was not his idea of a pleasant outing, and as far as he was concerned, none of these mutts would be suitable companions for his boyfriend. Slim deserved the best. A well-trained, well-bred dog. Not—
Slim paused in front of one of the cages, where a medium-sized dog stood at the front of the cage. Her whole body wiggled in excitement, and her tail wagged so fast it was little more than a blur. “what do you think of this one?” Slim asked him, smiling slightly. That one? Cash surveyed her. Stars, he couldn’t even tell what breed she was supposed to be. She wouldn’t have papers. They’d have to train her themselves. No, no. She was entirely—
Slim brought a hand up to the front of the cage, and she immediately whined and started licking his hand. Then she pressed her side against the fencing, hoping to be petted. Both Slim and the dog looked up at him, hope and excitement beaming back at him. He dipped a hand into his pocket, fiddling with his coin. “you really want this one?” he asked, brow-bone raised. Slipping his fingers in between the bars to scratch at her ear, Slim nodded. “then i guess we better find an attendant. there’s probably paperwork to fill out.”
Cash would do anything for Slim. And…the dog was kind of cute, he supposed.
(Little does Cash know, that dog is going to have him wrapped around her cute little paw. She just needs a little time to worm her way into his cold, dead soul.)