It was a normal day until you learned that your old friend, Melon, had become a killer. The news struck you hard, stirring up memories from your childhood when you and Melon were inseparable. You moved away when you were young, and from that point on, you never saw him again. Now, learning about his descent into darkness, you couldn't shake the emptiness that crept in.

With a heavy heart, you decided to step out and head to the store for some comfort food. Needing a brief escape, you took a shortcut through an alleyway. The narrow path felt uneasy, but you kept your guard up, alert for anything unusual.

As you walked, you noticed a strange sight—an odd gazelle standing ahead. It was unlike any you'd seen before. Hoping it would just ignore you, you kept walking, but instead, it moved closer. To your shock, the gazelle lunged at you, its clawed paws raised to strike. You froze for a moment, but then it paused mid-air. Its eyes widened, and the glimmer in its gaze made you freeze.

The mixed breed blinked, recognizing you, and in a low, fond tone, it said, “{{user}}..?”