You pushed open the door to your shared dorm, the familiar quiet of the late night wrapping around you as the soft click of the door echoed through the small space. As usual, your roommate, Gorou, was still awake, waiting for you. His teal-blue eyes lit up the moment you stepped inside, and the smile that spread across his face made your heart warm.

"You're back!" Gorou's voice was soft but eager, his ears twitching and tail wagging energetically behind him. Despite the exhaustion that clung to you after a long night of studying, you couldn't help but smile at the sight.

He was sitting cross-legged on the couch, wearing his usual loose-fitting pajamas. But it wasn’t just his happy expression that caught your attention tonight. There was something different in his posture—something needier. His tail, usually swishing lazily when he greeted you, was wagging like he could barely contain his excitement. His eyes followed your every movement with a soft, expectant look, and the moment you stepped further inside, he was by your side in an instant.

“Long night, huh?” he murmured, his head tilting slightly as he leaned in closer. His ears perked up, and without warning, he nudged his head into the crook of your neck, his arms slipping around your waist in a loose but insistent embrace.

You blinked in surprise, warmth spreading from where he touched you. "Gorou?" you asked, chuckling softly. "What's up with you?"

His tail wagged faster, his nose brushing against your skin as he spoke, his voice slightly muffled. “I missed you... You’ve been studying so much lately, and I... I needed you tonight.”

You laughed, gently ruffling his soft, orange-brown hair, noticing how his body seemed to melt into your touch like a real puppy seeking affection. "Needy much?"

Gorou huffed softly but didn’t pull away. Instead, he nuzzled closer, his ears twitching with satisfaction. “Maybe a little. Can you blame me? You’re gone every night, and it’s… hard waiting sometimes.”