The pup loved the attention, especially on his ears. Yes, Aerith was going to be another one of his new favourite people. Pretzel did adore being spoiled with attention, and she had a nice energy about her that didn’t put him on guard at all, as some people might.

At the words ‘Dad,’ Pretzel seemed to remember he’d been out with someone. His ears perking and his wrinkly face swiveling excitedly to let out one of his louder barks as he spotted the detective. Clearly eager to show off the new friend he’d made, his tail thumping happily against the grass.

Llewellyn’s shoulders sagged a little with relief as he spotted Aerith and Pretzel, ending his rather panicked hunt. They really needed to find a harness and leash set. His training wasn’t quite sticking when there were so many new sights and smells around in this world. At her question, he offered her a grateful smile. “Indeed, he is. Newly arrived a few days ago. So he’s quite excited to explore.” The detective responded with a smile, crouching down next to her to offering a few good ear scratches to the pup’s head.

“I can certainly try to deny him, but it is very hard. Although, Rhy is far more likely to give in on the matter of upsies first.” It was adorable and amusing how much his husband doted on the pup. One day, Pretzel would be quite heavy and it would be a problem.