Life of a Light

Chap 46 - If

Etzia

(Tosses a treat to Aziel) So, how's it going in your dog form?

Aziel

(Catches the treat mid-air) Oh, absolutely. Nothing screams freedom like sniffing every lamppost in the neighborhood.

Etzia

drily) Right? And I bet you've made some friends with the neighborhood cats.

Aziel

(Rolls eyes) Friends? More like enemies. They see me and suddenly it's a race to the nearest tree.

Etzia

"You should've seen this coming. You don't look nice at all."

Aziel

(Pretending to ponder seriously) "Hmm, I thought that was my charm. But maybe it's just my breath."

Etzia

"Yeah, it's a delightful mix of kibble and whatever you rolled in last week."

Aziel pretends to be shocked, looking dramatically offended with a paw over his heart.

Aziel

(Playfully defensive) "Hey! At least I'm not begging for treats... all the time."

Etzia

(Pauses with a raised eyebrow) "Just most of the time, then?"

Aziel

(Grinning widely) "Exactly. A dog's gotta have standards."

Etzia chuckles as she shakes her head, her affection for him evident.

Etzia

"Standards? More like a list of demands."

Aziel

(Smirking) "Demands? I prefer to call them preferences."

Etzia

"Preferences? Like chewing on shoes? That's definitely a real preference."

Aziel

"Shoes are tasty! It's like a snack and a toy in one. What more could a dog want?"

Etzia

(Sighs, shaking her head not amusedly) "You're impossible. Do you have an obsession with snacks?"

Aziel

(Raising an eyebrow, feigning seriousness) "Who doesn't? Snacks are life. Especially the crunchy ones."

Etzia

"Right. It's all fun and games until someone runs out of treats."

Aziel

(Feigns dramatic shock) "That's a disaster waiting to happen! Just picture it-me, starving, surrounded by empty treat bags!"

Etzia

"Now that's a sad sight. Just admit it. You'd trade me for a bag of kibble."

Aziel

Grinning wider, leaning closer with a twinkle in his eyes) "Only if it's the good stuff."