[Teddy leans into all of the affection, pressing his neck into the boy's hands before gently leaning his weight into the smaller form, not enough to topple him but enough to grant the boy permission.
The overwhelming affection of the group around the flickering warmth of the fire was contagious, even if the drink had no effect on the canine, and rather than resist in any fashion he gives into it, tucking his head under the boys chin with an affectionate bump and a quiet, careful wag of his tail.
He did not have much experience with smaller humans, but he had found them to be even more accepting and kind than the larger humans. He assumed their small size would make them more timid, but so far it seems to do anything but.
As they interact he commits Eddie's scent to memory, adding it to his mental memory bank with the rest of the handlers and residents of this city. If ever Eddie goes missing or finds trouble, he'll know now how and where to find him. After a moments consideration he gives the boy's chin a lick and bumps his head into the boy again.
Sharing affection was not an interaction coded into him by his instructors and creators, so he is going on instinct alone.]
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The overwhelming affection of the group around the flickering warmth of the fire was contagious, even if the drink had no effect on the canine, and rather than resist in any fashion he gives into it, tucking his head under the boys chin with an affectionate bump and a quiet, careful wag of his tail.
He did not have much experience with smaller humans, but he had found them to be even more accepting and kind than the larger humans. He assumed their small size would make them more timid, but so far it seems to do anything but.
As they interact he commits Eddie's scent to memory, adding it to his mental memory bank with the rest of the handlers and residents of this city. If ever Eddie goes missing or finds trouble, he'll know now how and where to find him. After a moments consideration he gives the boy's chin a lick and bumps his head into the boy again.
Sharing affection was not an interaction coded into him by his instructors and creators, so he is going on instinct alone.]