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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?]

Comments

[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?

[mercurio]

true, but i feel like a cheat trying to make him forget about his previous owner
especially since i know how much he cared for rufus?
but... i don't think a dog can forget
so maybe when gladio comes back rufus will remember him and be his happiest again

[true_noir]

Well, if you're just taking care of him for Rufus, are you truly making him forget? You're just making him happy while he waits, even if he has to wait forever. I don't think dogs really forget anyway.

[mercurio]

[he thinks about it]

you're right
this is just a long sleepover

[true_noir]

There you go. Now you have a way to help the pup while keeping your conscience clear. I think it's a rather elegant solution, in fact, if I do say so myself.