Thinking about retired!reader who occasionally visits base to check in with price, and of course you bring your not-ptsd dog with you.
A huge dog, a mutt of some kind but the vet said she was part great dane, she was a rescue you got after getting out and realizing living alone was not good for your mental health. Her name is goose and you love her.
She also, coincidentally, has been accidentally trained to handle your ptsd and severe anxiety. Goose, with all the love in her heart, does everything to help people who are stressed.
"Whoah! Uh– friendly dog, huh?" Which means you know exactly why she's currently trying to push gaz to the floor. He stands with his hands raised, unsure where to put them, brows pinched in mild panic "she doesn't bite, does she?"
"No, she does not." You chuckle, but make no moves to stop her from bullying gaz to sit down on the sofa. You take the chance to inspect him, johns favorite soldier from what you gather. Young, handsome, but he's got bags under his eyes and nails bitten to the quick. "You can pet her."
"She seems more interested in petting me." Gaz quips as goose does her best to climb into his lap and crush his legs. You love when she does this, the weight of her is grounding on your bad days. Though...gaz does seem a bit smaller. You hope she doesn't hurt him.
"Ah, she likes you, kid." You grunt, sitting down next to him and scratching under gooses chin. You note that gaz has calmed down, hands resting in her fur as he lies back into the sofa.
You're not sure how much time you spend there, letting goose snuffle and lick kyles hands. But he never asks to get up, so you don't make her.
It isn't until price texts you that you stand with a groan, back popping with a stretch. Goose perks up and ambles off the couch, offering gaz a final lick under his chin.
"Oh– uh– will...Will you be back?" Kyle asks, standing too quick. He looks at you, but he lingers next to goose, eyes darting down to her then back. Endearing.
"Sure, kid, I'll be back." You agree, though you originally had no plans to. Goose seems to have found her latest project, and who are you to deny your dog?
....besides, it helps that her new favorite soldier is a handsome little fellow too.
