A/N: still impacted by the loss of my dog. :( Perhaps writing something about dogs will make me feel better. Enjoy.
When I get sad, I do two things: eat pizza and play with my dog. Unfortunately, I don't have a dog anymore. I had to put my dog to sleep today and I'm not handling it well. I don't even want to eat. I just need a friend. I called my friend Dark and he said he'd be right over. He's not exactly the most comforting being on the planet, but being with him is better than being alone. I heard a few quiet raps on my door. That must be him. I looked at myself in the mirror. My eyes were swollen and red from all the tears. I sniffled, and did my best to wipe my face off with my sleeve. I answered the door and looked up at my friend. He immediately took notice of my condition and offered me a hug. I gladly accepted. "Sorry about your dog (y/n)." he said softly. "Thanks." I said, my voice muffled in his jacket. "Do you want to talk about it?" He asked. I shook my head. "I'm a little too upset." I said, wiping new tears away. I sat down on my couch, knocking away dog toys. They were meaningless now. Dark sat next to me. "Are you going to be okay?" I looked over. "I don't know." I said, looking at my dog's things on the floor. "I might be." Dark looked skeptical. "It looks to me like you're not going to be okay for a while. Tell me if I'm wrong. I don't fully understand your human emotions." "I feel like I'll never be whole again." Dark tried to look sympathetic. "I wish I could relate but I can't." Brutally honest, but that's what I needed. "I'm sorry." I rested my head on his shoulder. "It's okay. Thanks for coming over to be with me for a while." Dark put an arm around me. "I'm glad you called. You need someone to stay with you right now." I closed my eyes and sighed. "God today was awful...that vet appointment cut into my savings too." I felt Dark jabbing my arm. I looked down. Dark was holding a wad of cash. "One of the perks of being a demon. Stop worrying." I refused it, but he stuffed it down my shirt. "I wasn't trying to get you to do that..."I said, feeling bad. "Who said you were? I'm infinitely wealthy. That meant nothing to me...I understand humans are not the same way." I shook my head. "Honestly, it's gonna be a long time until I can buy a house unless I get lucky." "Just ask." Dark said. "No way, you've done more than enough." I sighed and sniffled. "Nothing can bring my dog back, can it?" I asked Dark, a hint of pleading in my eyes. "I'm afraid not (y/n). Death is permanent. Very few things are immortal. I don't even think I am..." I sighed. "I just thought I'd ask. I miss her already." "Of course you do. It's normal for people to miss things. As time goes by you'll start to feel better...but we don't have time to wait for time to go by like that,do we?" I shook my head. "I thought so. So instead of waiting for time to tick by, why don't we get a game plan together to take your mind off of things until you'll be over this?" I was silent. I had no ideas. "I don't know what to do, Dark. I'm lost." "You're not lost until you don't have anyone. I'm here aren't I?" He had a point. "I guess." He tipped my chin up with his finger. "You guess?" "No, you're right. Sorry...I'm just not quite feeling like myself." Dark laughed and shook his head. "I used to make Mark say that all the time." I remembered that."You're going to be alright. If nothing else, just sit here with me." I relaxed a bit. "I really wish my dog was here." Dark pondered that. "Would you feel better if you had a dog here?" he asked. "Immensely. I love dogs." "So be it." Dark said, shapeshifting into a dog. I sat there in bewilderment, unsure of what to do. I'd never seen something like that before, I felt weird. "Dark?" I asked, half expecting him not to answer me. "Yes, (y/n)?" he answered, looking up at me. "What...what is this?" He sat up on his haunches. "It's me...as a dog...for you. Do you understand?" "Yes, but it's weird." "Do you want me to change back?" I shook my head. "Not now." I said, reaching out to pet him. He bowed his head a bit and let me scratch him behind the ears. "You're soft...just like my dog was." I said, scratching him harder. He thumped his foot in response. "You're going all out." I laughed. "No, it just feels good. Right now I'm a dog. Totally." It was weird to me, but it was helping. "Will you sit near me?" I asked, timidly. Dark got up and laid across my lap. "Oh god, you're heavy!" I said, surprised by his weight. "I stay the same weight..." he said, irritated. "I wasn't calling you fat." I said, scratching his back. He rolled onto his back. "Do it. Rub my belly. Tell me I'm a good boy." he said with a wink. I laughed. I never thought I was going to laugh again. "You're a good boy, Dark." I said, scratching his belly. He wriggled around in my lap enjoying himself. "What kind of things did your dog do?" I thought about it. "He played fetch." I suggested. Dark gave me a nod. "I can do that." he said. He retrieved one of my dog's tennis balls and put it in my lap. I gave it a gentle toss across the floor and he chased after it, brought it back to me, and dropped it on my lap. I tossed the ball and he chased it again, climbing into my lap and licking my face. I scratched his chest and hugged him closely. Surprisingly, felt warm this time. I buried my face in his thick black fur. "I'd hug you but I don't have any arms." he said. "It's okay, Dark. This is what I needed." I said, hugging him tighter. "I love you." I said. "Aw, (y/n)...I kinda like you too." he said. "Can I turn back into myself now? I feel like I have fleas." I let go of him watched as he shapeshifted back to normal. I dragged him into my bedroom and asked him to lay with me. "Sure." he said, wrapping himself around me. I yawned. "Today has really taken it out of me." I siad. He nodded, understanding my problem. "You though, have made it so much better. I get why Mark is so thrilled about you existing...even when you two butt heads." Dark smiled. "I told you I was nice." he said, stretching out a bit. "Sleep tight." I hugged him tightly, still missing my dog, but knowing that my friend would always support me.
