every purse owner, even the dog

[willtodefend]

[Koromaru's ears and tail are up. He's interested and he's alert.]

Arf Arf!

[He's excited to have a new adventure! Where are his comrades? He wants to go exploring with them!]

whine

[Tail wagging, tongue lolling. Even if you don't know this dog he's obviously friendly and approachable.]

Comments

[nemesisnomore]

Hey there, Koro-chan! [One of his best buds, awesome!]

[redpeacoat]

Hey boy. C'mere.

[pishirogane]

[No way she'd say it out loud, but she does like dogs. This one appears approachable.]

Hello there.

[chibibanana]

[well, that's a good thing, given that a small child has suddenly tackle-glomped Koromaru]

Puppy! Hi puppy! Nice puppy!

[is he... trying to climb on the poor dog's back?]

[willtodefend]

Woof!

[Ken-comrade! Yay! Koromaru's tail wags a big harder and he looks like he wants attention]

[nemesisnomore]

[Oh my, it seems we have a shiba in need of earscritches. And pettings. Ken can provide!]

You're here too, huh?

[willtodefend]

[Aaaahh the one who feeds him the nice food! Time for the happiest of Shiba-whines! And a happy tail! And happy trotting in circles!]

Arf!

[Shinjiro-comrade! I wanna lick your face!]

[willtodefend]

[She doesn't need to say it, Koromaru can tell! Dogs have ways.

He lifts his nose and sniffs, still wagging his tail. You can come pet!]

[pishirogane]

[Animals were intuitive like that, weren't they?]

[At the sniff and wag, she takes this as the okay and begins petting his head, making sure to scratch his ears.]

[willtodefend]

[UNEXPECTED SMALL HUMAN. Koromaru whimpers and tries to turn his head to see..

Oh god that's his back. Um. Help? He lies down on his stomach to give his back a reprieve. You are too large for rides, human.]

[chibibanana]

[but the little human just stays there, bouncing up and down and pulling on poor Koromaru's cloth wings]

Fast puppy! Woof! Woof! Wind run~

[willtodefend]

[Aw yiss. Ken knows what's up. There is now a human in need of licking! Good human!]

whine

[I guess I am!]

[willtodefend]

[They are! And this isn't an ordinary dog, either. But he loves scratches just as much as the next pooch.

He whuffles and leans into the fingers. Yeah, that spot right there by his cheek fluff, yeaaaaaah. New best friend!]

[nemesisnomore]

[Oh no, lickings! Ken laughs.]

Hey, cut it out! That tickles! [Don't actually stop though, you're a good dog.]

Any idea what you want to do here yet?

[willtodefend]

[It's not that this is below Koro's dignity... though he might argue it is... it's that he's not exactly a spring chicken and this human butt is not comfortable. Please to be stopping.

He rolls onto his side to dump the youngster off, and gets up quickly, turning in a circle to get a look at and a sniff of him.]

[willtodefend]

[Yes lickings! Slobbery badges of dog love! He wags his tail and does a little front-paw dance from the laughter.]

Arf Arf!

[Well I found you! And Shinjiro! And a new friend! And... a toddler. My shrine isn't here, though.]

[pishirogane]

[His behavior reminds her of a certain wolf she shares this headspace with.]

[Naoto chuckles and scratches more where he leans against her hand. That's right; she's got this.]

[chibibanana]

[he sliiiiiiiides off with a shrill giggle, apparently finding the whole thing hilarious-- look, his knees got dirty~]

Oops... Puppy go oops! Len go oops!

[he reaches forward to give the dog a tight hug-- and hmm, despite his small size there seems to be no adults watching over him or even nearby. strange]

[redpeacoat]

[You can lick his face all you want! He kneels down and gives his friend a rarely-seen-by-human-eyes genuine smile. All the pettings for Koromaru.]

[nemesisnomore]

[Best dog, best friend.]

The dorm isn't here, but more than one of everyone in SEES is. [Does somepuppy want belly rubs?]

[willtodefend]

[Ooh, a wolf! That's a compliment. Koromaru would love to be like a wolf. Wild and social and protective.

He likes humans, though. They give him scratches. And food. And fight the monsters with him.

Oops there goes his happyfoot.]

[willtodefend]

[Oh gosh humans can make sounds that high? Koromaru rubs at his ear with a paw, but he's okay with hugs.

Why are there no adult humans Koromaru is not a babysitter he is not a nursedog. He was raised by an unmarried priest how do you baby.

He sticks his nose in the kid's face to get the smell of him and leave a very small lick. You're alright, kid.]

[pishirogane]

[Yes. There was a good trade deciding to live among humans.]

[Seeing his foot go off, Naoto continues scratching that particular spot with a grin.]

[willtodefend]

[Aw yeah prepare yourself for doggy-love! Wiggly, slobbery doggy love. He happy-whines and his tail goes overtime. Best human!]

[willtodefend]

whine

[I am a good dog! You're a good kid! One more face lick! Then happy backrolls!

Ohhhh tummy rubs yes. Dignity forgotten and he lets his tongue flop out.]

Woof!

[That's a good start. Are there monsters to fight?]