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[mercurio]

Prompto Argentum shared a photo. 03/14 near Hollingberry Field

you ever have something happen to you that you're like "nah that'll never happen to me" but then here you are, plus one dog and feeling the weight of parental responsibility on your shoulders? i'm too young for this. anyway this is ruffles at the dog park just now! retrospec's width limitations suck but, you can probably tell he's a really good dog. well, i guess, with his previous owner and all. so i pose this question to you: do you think animals can feel sad and do they miss people that are no longer here?

[are you talking about yourself or the dog, prompto?]

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[daemonized]

I don't think he could look happier.

But I quite understand what you mean. I felt similarly when I found myself suddenly having to care for an array of cats in my home. Suddenly there's far more activity than you ever thought you'd be used to.

Were you friends with the previous owner?

[Straight to it.]

[true_noir]

I would say that yes, a dog can feel things. I have seen them quite sad when owners were away for a few days. But I would also say that this might be overthinking it a little.

It is, after all, a dog. They are smart, but not that smart?

[trueend]

[they gotta???]

oh no :(
are they gonna be ok
im sorry youll be sad
you should both drink hot chocolate together
that always makes me happy

[me_matey]

which totes means i get to play wit him right??????

[openhanded]

oh my gosh
I'd love that but Mikleo doesn't like dogs
maybe rufus can change his mind

I was thinking the end of this month. I'd make it March 17th but we both have to work that day

ouo)b

[complementing]

(any time) I do too! I think they'd be good friends o(*≧∇≦)o so, doggy play date, then?

[herdingspacecats]

I'd have to say yes, for sure. I still have play dates with Kimi's litter mates, and she's always so happy to see the family that fostered her.

In any case, I'd say you're doing well so far. Just taking Ruffles to the park regularly will make a big difference in your relationship with him.

[rhapsodeity]

prompto.............
that is my favorite kind of juice forever :o

[blooming_resonance]

And thinking like that, I think you'll do just fine at pet ownership. It'll be a years-long commitment for you, but I think you'll be able to handle it. And besides, a dog makes for a good focal point of photography.

I hope you are doing well, also.

[twelfthspark]

Is that seriously his name though. He doesn't look like a Ruffles.

[standalonehuman]

I am going to need pictures of this.

But it'd be good to catch up and talk. Ruffles isn't the only one who misses the big guy.

I keep forgetting that his desk is going to stay empty.

[mercurio]

it's almost like i am a wizard whut
there's... a whole bottle for you, if you want it

[mercurio]

is he an animal person at all? that mikleo
aw man you're just missing out on st patty's but i guess
i'll make time for end of the month

[mercurio]

it's rufus! but ruffles just sticks better at times

[mercurio]

[he sends selfies of the instance, because obviously prompto has taken pictures already? please.]

that's depressing
i'm down for dropping by to the station with ruffles or the dog park

[mercurio]

i'll try those commands soon
yeah he did! it was kinda out of the blue but i understand he didn't just want to dump him in the animal shelter

[mercurio]

oh he wouldn't move from a spot in my apartment for a long while even when i shoved food at his face
kinda had to force him to go out to the park but then he was fine once we got the toys out
he was fine the first couple of days but i guess it's finally hitting him you know?

[rhapsodeity]

why do you have a whole bottle of orange juice?
you should drink some its good for you
also yes i want it

[mercurio]

definitely a doggy play date!
i think having new friends will make him stop feeling so sad so much

[mercurio]

i think he said 2 years

[mercurio]

whenever you run into him, you have my permission to!

[puffing]

Sophisticated isn't something you "pull off".
It's just called showing your intelligence.
Popular to disbelief, you have some.
Probably.


Hopefully.

[ naming his dog rufulles probably won't do him many favors in that regard and instead make him seem like a pompous ass, but that's neither here nor there. ]

I've gone through 17 years of not having to worry about a dog in my home.
I was a year away from being able to avoid it altogether.
The apartment was the excuse, but now we're house hunting and we all know what happens after that.
You can see why I'm the odd one out.

[mercurio]

your nephews love cats too much
not that i can blame them though

yeah i was, kinda. i guess? i would always kinda shitpost at him and he would get mad
but we became easy friends over the years even if he'll say i made his life a dumb hell haha

[mercurio]

because i'm finishing *another* bottle of oj first
ruffles is asleep if you wanna come see him now he'll probably fall asleep on top of you

[mercurio]

keyword: hopefully

i think you'd really like a dog if you get the right one
one that'll grow big and can stand alert!
congrats on your future house ownership though