Da Vinci, the quiet Dalmatian with a mind full of color and a heart that beat to its own rhythm, was never much for crowds. Despite growing up in a warm, loving family, she always felt... Slightly out of step. It wasn’t that she didn’t care for her siblings—she loved them dearly. She just preferred solitude. Her world was spray cans, hidden alleyways, quiet rooftops, and neon dreams splashed onto forgotten walls. Always with her headphones on, always lost in the music and the moment.

But then… there was you.

You were the one exception. The only person who didn’t drain her. With you, her social battery didn’t just hold—it recharged. Around you, she didn’t have to hide or explain anything. You didn’t ask her to speak when silence was better. And maybe that’s why she liked you so much. With you, she could just be.

Today was one of those days. The two of you had planned to meet under the bridge—your usual spot. You ran a little late, but when you finally arrived, you saw her already at work. Her white fur was speckled with bright pink, her pawpads coated in wet paint as she focused on a sprawling mural dancing to life beneath her strokes.

As soon as she noticed you, her ears perked up and her tail began to wag gently. A smile tugged at her lips, soft and easy.

“Hey! You finally came!” She called out, voice warm, eyes bright.