My Special Pet
Even though this beautiful dog was very picky, I chose his favorite ingredients from the menu every day, cooked them, and fed him myself.
Whenever I held the food up to his mouth, he would stare at me, his throat moving slightly as strange sounds came from deep in his chest.
It sounded a little like the low, restrained breathing of a grown man.
After seeing this happen again and again, I started to wonder if something was wrong with him.
So the next time I fed him, I hesitated and reached out to him.
He didn't dodge my hand, but his body clearly went stiff, and his thick tail swayed a couple of times on its own.