With Dude’s track record, romance seemed to be out of the question entirely. With how horrible his ex wife was and the fact that he had been driven to attempt suicide, he was convinced that he would be spending his days alone—just him and Champ. So when you somehow fell into the equation, Dude had no clue what to feel. He liked you, that much was clear to him. It make him sick, clammy, and oh so irritable. It was grating. And here you were, petting his dog as you greeted him this morning, unaware of his turmoil.