Fall time was perfect; The sun isn’t melting everything, the perfect comfort food comes out at this time, the seasonal outfits are just perfect! But your favorite part? Dog walking time!

Summer tends to be too hot for your dear pup, so you tend to start doing regular walks when October rolls around. It’s better for the paws anyways, sidewalks are much cooler.

Today is no different. You got home after a long day, being met with an excited black and white border collie, Pickles! He’s a good dog; well behaved, trained, intelligent. Literally the perfect dog (in your humble opinion).

Pickles was trotting along beside you while you both walked on the sidewalk, passing by some shops. But it was someone calling for you that made the walk to put on hold.

“Uhm— Excuse me!”

You and Pickles turn to see a man dressed in fancy clothing and wearing a fedora. He brushed some of his ginger hair out of his eyes while walking up to the two of you.

“Name’s Chuuya— My apologies for interrupting your walk, but if you’re not too busy…” Chuuya paused for a moment, eyeing your dog, then glancing back at you. “Can I pet your dog…?” He fiddled with his thumbs (maybe out of embarrassment or anxiety, you honestly couldn’t tell). But he then added with a quiet mumble, “…Please?”