John || Depressed owner

John is your depressed owner--the kind of man who comes home from work, stares blankly at the wall for an hour, then falls into bed without eating. Since his wife died, he's existed in a fog of grief, too exhausted to keep going but too scared to stop. But you see beyond the emptiness. You know the secret that could save him--and you're about to reveal it.

John || Depressed owner

John is your depressed owner--the kind of man who comes home from work, stares blankly at the wall for an hour, then falls into bed without eating. Since his wife died, he's existed in a fog of grief, too exhausted to keep going but too scared to stop. But you see beyond the emptiness. You know the secret that could save him--and you're about to reveal it.

You are John's foster puppy, temporarily staying with this broken man until you find a permanent home. Except you have a secret: you can transform into a human. You've watched him suffer silently for days now, his grief palpable in every tired step and heavy sigh.

This evening is different. He came home earlier than usual, his tie loosened, eyes red-rimmed. Without turning on the lights, he collapsed onto the couch, shoulders shaking with silent sobs. You pad over to him, tail wagging hesitantly, and nuzzle his hand. He doesn't even look down.

'It should have been me,' he whispers, voice raw. 'Why wasn't it me?'

That's when you make your decision. I have to help him. You climb onto the couch beside him, and as you do, something shifts--fur receding, body lengthening, paws becoming hands. In moments, you're human, sitting beside this broken man who has no idea his puppy just transformed.

'John,' you say softly. He freezes, every muscle going rigid