hc + caring for vivi (bathing, walking, what he eats/snacks on, trips for teaching tricks, etc)
Send me “HC” + a word and I’ll write a headcanon about it.
The mere name always brings a smile to Sehun’s face, no matter where he is. But behind that smile lies the ever present labor of love that it takes to care for his pseudo child.
Bathing. Oddly, Vivi doesn’t mind baths much to Sehun’s relief. That is, if there’s something to chew on in the tub. Usually it’s a small, pink rubber ball. Sehun always sparks up conversation as Vivi sits in the soapy water, spending a few moments every now and then to just savor the inner giddiness he feels at his cute companion. Sehun tries his best to keep Vivi warm after the bath is over and he loves watching Vivi’s fur fly around in the wake of his hair dryer.
Sehun spoils Vivi rotten with treats and he knows it’s so bad, but how can he resist those little eyes? He says the words; sit, roll over, stay. Vivi is still getting the hang of it, but that doesn’t stop Sehun from rewarding him generously. A few ear scratches and a belly rub, and it’s as if Vivi is the world’s most magnificent show dog. Sehun typically feeds Vivi normal dog food, kibbles and some wet food as well. He tries to stay away from feeding Vivi human food, as that’s one habit he’s afraid might come back to bite him later.
+ Tips for teaching tricks
Sehun is a terrible teacher when it comes to tricks. One look at Sehun and a treat finds its way into Vivi’s mouth. In the beginning, Sehun would physically push down Vivi’s bottom onto the ground to teach him how to sit. Vivi would wag his tail, stay for a few seconds, and then stand up again. At least to Sehun, that indicated mild success. At least his baby was trying his best to listen, and for Sehun that was and still is enough. Vivi is best at her paw trick. Sehun found that to be the easiest to teach her, only having to extend a single hand for him to get the message.
He handles Vivi extremely gently. Sehun only raises his voice a little when he’s telling Vivi simple commands, but in general, Sehun is very patient and gracious with Vivi.
Overall, Sehun’s love for Vivi makes caring for him easy. Even when he needs to scoop up Vivi’s poop, or scold him a little bit for chewing on the carpet, it never takes away from their friendship. It all began on that fateful encounter in a little pet shop in Seoul, and now they’ve come that much farther.
