OMGYAY.
Thanks to Curio, Cal is probably the happiest he's been since he first slept with Molly. Because sitting in his room, making a bed up in the corner, he keeps looking over at the bed where a beagle puppy is curled up fast asleep, already worn out from the adventure of exploring Cal's room. She tore a few shirts up with needle-sharp teeth, but Cal doesn't give a damn, because he has a puppy and she is sweet and warm and snuggly and smells of puppysmell, and it is the best thing that has happened to him ever. Her name is Sophie.
Having finished setting up a little bedplace for her, he goes over to the bed and sits down next to her, just watching her breathe and grinning foolishly, feeling happier than he can remember being in a long time. She loves him - she came up to him and pounced on him and licked his face and it made him feel good. Sophie. He'll have to find a tag for her, work on housetraining her...so much to do. But it's good. Because he has a puppy who is soft and sweet and lovable.
Having finished setting up a little bedplace for her, he goes over to the bed and sits down next to her, just watching her breathe and grinning foolishly, feeling happier than he can remember being in a long time. She loves him - she came up to him and pounced on him and licked his face and it made him feel good. Sophie. He'll have to find a tag for her, work on housetraining her...so much to do. But it's good. Because he has a puppy who is soft and sweet and lovable.