𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙤𝙛𝙩 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝 // 𝙗𝙮𝙪𝙣 𝙗𝙖𝙚𝙠𝙝𝙮𝙪𝙣

3

"Come on, Baek..hyun. We should eat at this time," you urge as you look up at the clock on top of your headboard.

Baekhyun only furrows his eyebrows, puppy ears ears twitching as he shakes his head side to side.

You purse your lips and try to yank the sheets off of him yourself, but he whines loudly and tightens his hold on them more. "Aren't you hungry?"

"I-I—" Baekhyun mutters and looks away, nervously gulping. "I can't shift right now.."

"Shift?" You echo, and you look down at his form covered by the blankets. "What do you mean? You shifted just a while ago.. didn't you?" you question, trying to sound as kind as possible so Baekhyun won't be scared at you.

"Yes.. b.. but.." Baekhyun mumbles and sadly pouts.

"This form can do," you say as you pat his leg. Baekhyun abruptly jerks away from you because of this, his eyes widening. "It's fine, Baekhyun.. Come out now.."

"But I-I don't have c-clothes~" Baekhyun whines and closes his eyes in embarassment, clutching the sheets tighter.

Wait.

"Oh," you breathe out in realization. "So you.. you're naked just.. right now?"

Baekhyun pouts sadly and glances at you, before instantly looking away. "Y-Yeah.."

You try to fight the urge to smile as you watch his face fill with color.

"D-Do you have c-clothes..?" Baekhyun softly asks as he glances at you, his puppy ears twitching and turning up a bit to attentively listen to what your response will be.

"I do," you start, nodding as you look over to your closet. "But I'm not sure if any will fit.."

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Baekhyun flushes as you raise another of your shirt infront of his upper body, and while you're concentrated on deciding if it fits his broad shoulders, he's fisting the blankets in sheer embarassment.

"U-Uhm, owner.. C-Can't you find one..? I really, really have to go pee now.." Baekhyun whispers, looking down and biting on his lips.

"Oh," you exclaim. "Are you? My bathroom is just right here. It's okay.. You can use it," you carefully say and gently smile as you gesture the direction.

"I'm still not.. dressed.." Baekhyun murmurs, reminding you of your supposed-to-be task.

"Oh god. You have to get dressed and you're hungry, too.. And you also have to go to the bathroom," you state, more to yourself than Baekhyun, but Baekhyun whimpers at you for that.

"S-Sorry, owner.." Baekhyun whispers. "P-Please don't send me back. I promise I'm not that annoying," Baekhyun murmurs. "Please give me a chance.."

"I wasn't going to do that," you clear out with wide eyes as you set the blouse you're holding down the bed. "I'm just panicking.. I haven't had a pet hybrid, like, you know, ever," you explain.

Baekhyun stares at you for a short while before smiling and nodding in understanding.

"I want to take care of you, Baekhyun. And I don't think you're annoying, or at least I see it as that. So don't worry anymore because—"

"Owner, I really have to pee right now..! I'm sorry," Baekhyun interrupts loudly, kicking his legs and practically bouncing on the bed, wandering his eyes around the clothes he still hasn't tried on.

He points quickly at one of your oversized shirt, which turns out to be your favorite one to use when it's cold (and it's in such a beautiful color that you'd never let anyone use it), and looks up at you abruptly, asking permission.

"That. That will surely fit me. Owner, please, I really have to pee.." Baekhyun whispers, and you can see the rush and (supposedly) hurt in his face.

You stare at your clothes and blink slowly, before looking back up at Baekhyun. And oh, boy, does his cute and brown puppy eyes make your heart just melt right there and then.

"O-Okay, you can have it," you say and hastily throw the shirt to Baekhyun, turning away. "I won't be looking. Go change."

"Mm-hmm," Baekhyun softly agrees, peeking at you carefully to make sure before he starts putting on his shirt.

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Baekhyun stares at the food in confusion and looks up at you. "Owner.." he whispers to call your attention, his tail swishing lowly as he pouts.

"Hm?" you question, looking up at him and smiling. "Why?"

"I-I.." he starts, fiddling with his fingers, gaze flickering away. "I can't e-eat a-alone.." he stutters

"I'm here with you," you point out, frowning slightly. "What do you mean?"

Baekhyun lifts his hands only to place them back over his lap, looking down. "K-Kyungsoo always fed me when I'm n-not in puppy f-form.." Baekhyun confesses, his fingers trembling.

Though clueless to who the mentioned person was, you are more concerned on why Baekhyun seems to be attempting to shrink himself to a smaller form, all while his eyes are darting everywhere except you.

"I-I tried to learn," he explains with emphasis, like he wants you to know that he worked hard to at least learn, and while his ears flop down against his brown hair, "O-Owners can feed their pets, r-right..?" Baekhyun questions softly, still refusing to give you a glance.

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A/N: So.. what can you guys say about this chapter? 😊😅