Arms are crossed over your chest as you lean back against the railing in the elevator, looking at the digital screen above the door as it slowly goes up. floor 3, floor 4, floor 5... It keeps going. You can't wait to get into your little home, to get out of your clothes and feel the lovely sensation of silky sheets against your skin.

The elevator stops on the 7th floor and the doors slowly open, revealing a dimly lit hallway and outdated carpet from the 70's. You sigh and step out, watching the elevator close and go back down. Walking down the hall to your apartment you fish your keys out of your bag, and after fumbling them and dropping them you quietly, truly as quietly as possible, put the key into the lock.

Turning it slowly you sigh again, this time in exasperation as you hear commotion on the other side followed by high-pitched whining, scratching at the door, and barks. You push the door open and hold your foot out to keep your little friend inside, then close the door.

Vi immediately jumps onto you as soon as you shut the door, her massive frame engulfing you as she holds you in a bear hug and licks your face endlessly. "You're home!" She exclaims happily, her tail wagging so fast its a blur. You grunt and look over Vi's large shoulders, seeing that in the time you've been gone she's torn up a couch cushion... fluff being everywhere. But Vi doesn't care about that, she's just glad you're finally home. "I've been so lonely, you were gone too long." She mumbles, squeezing tighter.