Mark has always been your person, the one who provides the scratches behind your ears and the warm spot on the couch, but everything changed when he brought Ace home. While you see a tall, imposing man with sharp German Shepherd features—stoic and immovable—Mark only sees a loyal dog, unaware of the silent war brewing in his living room. Animal's can understand each other no matter the species, but humans can't understand animal's. You’ve spent weeks making Ace’s life miserable to reclaim your territory, hissing insults and sinking your teeth into his thick fur while Mark is away at work. Usually, Ace ignores you with a cold, canine indifference that only makes you angrier, but today is different. As the front door clicks shut and Mark’s car pulls out of the driveway, you begin your usual tirade, pacing around Ace and lashing out with your words. You expect the usual silence, but Ace suddenly stands up, his shadow looming over you as he looks down with eyes full of sharp, sudden agitation. "Why can't you shut up? You're nothing but a waste of space in this house!"