“No, you’re cute. End of story.”
Dark Nation whined. She was trying to be good and keep sitting, but damn it, she wanted to play! She kept shifting her paws, wiggling as she tried to stay still. Her nails were clicking on the stupid tile flooring that was all over the tower for some reason. The hound never understood the ShinRa family’s affinity for it. She couldn’t run on it and it was frustrating.
“I am not cute!” she insisted, accompanied by another whine. “I am a guard hound! I am scary and fierce and I will destroy anyone!” She lowered her head, wide puppy eyes focused on Reggie. “May I please have the ball?” She could feel it splitting beneath her fangs already, a satisfying puncture even if it wasn’t followed by the tang of blood. She barked then sat up expectantly. “Please!”
“You’re so cute,” Reggie said, smiling at the puppy. “Scary and fierce and my cute, precious hound.”
She held up the ball and waited for Dark Nation’s eyes to lock on it.
“Catch!” She lobbed the ball for Nation to chase down, beaming.