hands sink into thick white fur and laurence laughs as his dog tries to barrel him over. a wet tongue drags over his face and he pushes at the dog, wrinkling his nose in mock disgust.
❛ ugh, chase, stop!! ❜ his protests go unheard as a tail starts wagging. ❛ gross. you’re the worst. ❜ he ruffles chase’s fur and grins at him, putting on a happy tone ❛ who’s the worst boy?? who’s just the WORST boy?? ❜ chase barks happily and pulls away to chase his tail excitedly.
a shadow falls over him before he can move to grab his dog and he looks up.
❛ joseph. ❜ his voice stays carefully neutral even as his heart jumps into his throat. ❛ what can i– ❜ it’s then that he notices the look of PANIC on joseph’s face.