First Friend

Description

Chanyeol firmly believes that humans’ forelegs are short to allow them to pet dogs, so why do they keep ignoring him?

Foreword

by alphaksoo@twt

The dog park they often walk to has chain link fence around its perimeter and doors that can open wide. Trees take up most of the outer greenspace, but it’s clear in the middle with a small pond birds like to flock around. The park is filled with dogs and their moms and dads and siblings and the smells of tree squirrels, ground squirrels, tiny stinging birds, and dogs who were there earlier.

Chanyeol stops suddenly in his tracks, not even responding when his dad bumps against his back end. He closes his mouth to listen and smells the air; he hears something familiar. With a mighty tug, he pulls free of his dad and goes charging across the lawn. Trees, grass, tree squirrels, trash, biped puppies, stinging bird. He's close; the smell is stronger. And that laugh! He knows that laugh!

A dad's sitting on a park bench. He's not wearing the uniform, but he smells right when Chanyeol checks between his legs and—Yes!—this is The Uniformed Man!

He barks and throws his forelegs over The Uniformed Man’s lap, tail wagging so hard his rear wiggles. Hello! Hi! It's you! It's me!

"Chanyeol!" His leash is grabbed by his dad, and he's tugged away from the out-of-uniform-but-still-Uniformed-Man. "I am so sorry, Baekhyun."

"Just can’t go a day without seeing me, Kyungsoo?” The Uniformed Man laughs.

“Seeing you six days a week is enough for me. Chanyeol’s the co-dependent one.”

“Aw, and I thought he had something special.” The Uniformed Man rubs down Chanyeol’s muzzle and between his eyes with a fingertip.

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teddles #1
Chapter 1: Oh dear lord, SO cute and the dog breed choices were perfect. It is difficult imagining Baekhyun getting through long stretches of alone time, isn’t it? And Kyungsoo as Chanyeols disapproving dad who really loves him. Sequel please!
goldblueshiyu #2
Chapter 1: This is adorable and very well written. I have a particular fondness for this style I think. Good job!