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[before]

[There is growling and snarling coming from this big pile of Valentine's Day cards that have tumbled out of a closet. The pile keeps shifting, cards sliding down as the dog inside moves around, trying to get out. It's not going too well. There's a purple arrow just outside the pile, and a bit of torn red fabric.]

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[dawnrise]

[Sniff sniff sniff sniff snuffle there is a tinier muzzle poking into that pile of cards.]

[before]

[Well, that tinier muzzle will come nose to nose with one that smells sort of musty, but then there are teeth snapping at it, accompanied by another growl. So.]

[dawnrise]

[Retreat, retreat! She yelps and jumps back, then waits a beat before diving on the card pile. Someone wants to play, but there are (human) footsteps coming up, too.]

[before]

[There will be some angry dog noises, because he just wants out of the pile, dammit, he doesn't want to play! But he's not so horrible that he'd actually try to hurt the puppy, just try to scare it off.]

[dawnrise]

[She's not quite getting the picture, but she does roll off to try and dig him out for proper playing! The footsteps go silent as her owner stops a foot away.]

What are you doing in there?

[before]

[Oh hell, he recognizes that voice. And will... try to burrow further into the pile. The hell he wants Riku seeing him like this.]

[dawnrise]

[Too bad! Serein is still digging, ever so slowly shifting the pile.]

What's so interesting in there?

[If that sounded closer it's because she's crouched down to investigate.]

[before]

[Absolutely nothing. He's not talking, even though he's pretty sure he can, and is trying to wiggle his way into the closet. Get out of there, Red, you don't belong there you're not even gay.]

[dawnrise]

[She would hope not. Serein moves away to the side of the pile closer to Riku, sniffing and snorting at the cards until she starts barking. Red will hear it differently.]

Come out!

[before]

[He starts a bit, pausing in digging his way further into the pile to bark back.]

No!

[dawnrise]

[She barks and starts to dig again. She sounds so excited!]

Come out! Please come out!

[before]

No! Why?

[Oh god just leave him alooooone.]

[dawnrise]

I wanna play! Don't you wanna play?

[Riku's standing again, nudging at the pile a little with her foot. There's no way she's cleaning this mess up.]

[before]

No! I hate playing!

[Sorry, pup, but he does not have a dog's mindset to go with this body.]

[dawnrise]

Why? Playing's the best! Maybe if you play with me, mommy will take you home with us.

[She's still digging. She's very determined! Except now Riku's caught sight of the arrow, and is picking it up.]

Hey, who's in there?

[before]

I have a home, I don't need to go with you!

[Aw fuck, he's not answering.]

[dawnrise]

But I want to play!

[Silly Red, you've got two stubborn ladies on your tail. At least the smaller one is being pulled back by her collar.]

Back off, Serein. Look, I've got her. You're safe.

[before]

[Well, then there's just silence. No more barking from him, but no speaking, either.]

[dawnrise]

[... Riku's going to start pushing cards out of the way, I hope you know. Serein is staying still at her side, but she doesn't want to.]

[before]

[Riku will probably be able to find him easier than Serein could, huh. What with being bigger and all. She'll be finding a very fluffy butt in familiar colours, first.]

[dawnrise]

[Well, hi there. She's going to poke his side.]

Hey.

[before]

[Sighgroan. He shuffles around a bit on stubby legs, poking his nose out, and then those faintly glowing green eyes.]

Hey.

[dawnrise]

[aaaa doggy. Riku's eyes widen a bit, and it quickly starts to look like she's trying not to smirk.]

Hey.

[before]

You said that already.

[Doggy looks very grumpy. And stubby.]

[dawnrise]

[He's adorable.]

You want me to say something else?

[That sounds vaguely threatening. She might call him adorable. He might burst into flames!]