i have had an Epiphany whereby i have understood how (if one were so inclined) one could feasibly interpret greg and alex's relationship as... i am struggling to choose the right word or framework, but let's go with the way alex would put it: "family friendly"
alex is greg's emotional support dog.
the multiple puppy jokes aside, alex looks at greg with simple, happy adoration the way a dog looks at an owner i can absolutely see alex thinking "it's my job to calm him down when he gets in his head about the things. how? mostly by being silly or getting other people to be silly until he calms down. i am trained to spot when he is anxious. i am A Very Good Boy"











