“Hey, come on! Are you seriously that scared?”

In your older brother’s hands was a puppy. Furry and pale, Kiba held it out towards you, his lips drawing to a frown when you rose your hands and shied away.

Your aversion to canines was no secret. You, unlike the rest of your clan, favored cats— and much to Kiba’s dismay, harbored a fear for dogs that he was desperately trying to get rid of.

“Isn’t it cute?” Kiba pressed, gesturing with the pup once more. The smile he forced on your behalf did little to quell your nervousness.