date: july 19
location: animal shelter, yulâs home
word count: 636
summary: yul finally adopts a puppy after whining about how much he wanted one for 700 years (this is nothing special to read lol)Â
yul had many dreams in life.Â
many of them heâd achieved - moving out of the unity dorm, releasing his own solo album (twice!), among other things. some of his dreams had been out there, like wanting to be a star who made his mark on the world, but heâd achieved them. there were only a few that he hadnât. most of the time, it was just simply due to a lack of good timing, like the trip that heâd been wanting to go on forever with his siblings but hadnât been able to because of his busy schedule. today, however, seemed to be one of the days that one of his dreams would come true.
heâd always wanted a pet. yul loved animals, but he especially loved dogs. he could remember how much heâd desired to have a little companion of his own who he could take out for walks and cuddle and be his best friend when it felt like no one in the world cared about him. unfortunately, the chance to adopt a pet of his own had never come up then, and even after heâd long moved out of his childhood home and even the unity dorm too, heâd been just far too busy. so, when heâd found out that dimensions were off to volunteer in an animal shelter, he couldnât deny that he was excited for two reasons.Â
firstly, going to an animal shelter meant getting to play with cute animals, and who wouldnât be excited about that? and, secondly, maybe there was a chance, even if it was small, that he wouldnât be going home from the shelter alone.Â
from the moment heâd arrived, yul was sure that heâd found heaven on earth. his arms simply werenât big enough to give all the dogs the hugs they deserved, and not enough hands to give them all the pats they had so rightfully earned either. if there was any good way to go, being swamped by over-excited dogs who wanted to play would be yulâs choice. there were so many lovely animals and yul was sure that they would be finding the perfect home for them in no time.Â
out of all the dogs, however, there was one that stood out. whilst the other dogs went from person to person in search of treats or pats, the small doberman puppy stayed by yulâs side, seemingly more content to sleep on his lap and let him give her belly rubs than do anything else. even when yul got up to help the shelter staff and focus on the other animals, she was never too far away. trying to encourage her to play with the other idols didnât do much either.Â
maybe this is what it feels like to be loved unconditionally, yul thought to himself as he held the puppy in his arms. heâd done nothing to receive such adoration but here he was, being trusted by this small creature to hold her whilst she slept. she was so lovely, so pretty, and yul knew then that he wouldnât be able to have a clear conscience if he didnât bring her home with him.
so, thatâs exactly what he did.Â
it was far too impulsive of a decision and heâd have to make do with makeshift pet bowls and the stuff the shelter had given him until the dog stuff heâd ordered arrived the next day. still, it had been more than worth it seeing the puppy getting herself comfortable on the couch, sprawled out as if she knew that she was now home - which she was, and yul loved her so much already. yul sat down next to her, changed into his pyjamas and ready for bed, before pressing a soft little kiss to the top of her head.Â
âwelcome home, heidi.âÂ