Just a minute (open)

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”Stay!” A stern finger was being pointed at the Bernese Mountain dog who happily obliged at its owner was given it orders while momentarily tying his pet to a nearby pole. Milan was more than aware that the canine didn’t have problems with being obedient, but he just had to make sure Doodle understood that he would have to wait for a moment while its owner would go into to town hall to get everything arranged when it came to the house he had purchased just recently. It shouldn’t take too long though, yet to make sure his beloved pet would still be there upon return, his gaze scanned around them and eventually settled on a person sitting on a bench not too far away.

”Could you keep an eye on him?” A hand motioning to Doodle. Of course he received a frown at first, but then a nod and a shrug. Maybe the other person wasn’t too eager about this, but Milan knew that asking someone would give them a feeling of responsibility, and therefore his dog should be safe. With that arranged, he briefly rubbed Doodle’s head and then made his way into the town hall. He had never really done this before, and the dog seemed to be completely lost about what to do. So he soon enough rose to stand, starting to bark and trying to tug its lease from the pole. How long would it take for him to break free?

(((Free reign when it comes to Doodle :D)))

[Angel Laveaux]

It was a beautiful sunny day, complete with gently rolling clouds and not a snowflake in sight. Granted, there would be snow, and it was a bit chilly, but nothing a few layers of clothing couldn’t fix. Angel wore a wool cap on her head, the white color making her golden curls darker, and a matching scarf around her neck. Dressed in her peacoat over a skirt and nice shirt, her leggings were also wool and her boots were suede.

She was returning from the library, hands in pockets, when she heard a bark. Wanting to walk today and enjoy the outdoors, Angel smiled as she listened to the sounds of nature and people talking. The barking continued, and she recognized the sound. Puzzled, she listened and followed until she came in front of the town hall, and her eyes brightened when she saw the familiar Bernese pulling at his leash.

“Doodle!” she exclaimed, walking over. The dog perked his ears and looked at her, tail wagging, and she knelt in front of him as he licked her face. “What are you doing out here, all tied up? Where’s Milan?”

“He went inside and asked me to watch him,” a man behind her said, standing. “I just got a call to go to work, and he knows you. Will you watch him?”

Angel nodded and untied the dog as the man left, and she occupied the bench he left, Doodle jumping up beside her. A smile made her face glow as the dog laid his head on her lap, demanding to be petted, and she stroked his ears as she waited for Milan to come back out.

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In general, it did not take long to get all of this arranged. Within twenty minutes, Milan found himself walking outside again with both hands holding onto the papers while eyes scanned over them. He had already done that when inside, but you could never lose by checking something twice. In the meanwhile he also managed to keep an eye on the steps while he descended them, automatically moving in the direction where Doodle had been tied to a random pole.

”Okay, bu-“ As Milan looked up, his dog was not there. For a second he panicked and then immediately stared at the bench… only to find the canine on it, along with a familiar face. Nevertheless, it didn’t exactly please the man. His dog was not supposed to just stupidly tag along with someone, even if he knew them, and he definitely was not allowed on any piece of furniture other than the old couch Milan had kept for Doodle after he had claimed it a long time ago.

So he walked over, offering Angel a small smile while also reaching a hand out for the leash. ”Looks like you found my dog.” He mused, only to avert his gaze to Doodle, who seemed to be aware of what was to follow. ”Down, now. Bad dog!” Yup, his owner was not pleased. Sighing, he tucked his hand through the leash before folding the papers he had been holding, putting them in the pocket of his coat.

”So, what brings you here?”

[Angel Laveaux]

She waited only about fifteen minutes before Milan came out of town hall, documents in hand. She watched him, noticing how flustered and handsome he looked, and she smiled. Milan had been her recruiter in Hammel, and they had a relationship that was more of friends than recruiter-student, now that she was in college. He had also recruited her twin brother Aiden and their little sister.

“I did,” she said as she stood, handing the leash to Milan. Doddle, wagging his tail, only whined before jumping back onto the ground, but rubbed up against Angel’s legs as the humans spoke. Angel smiled and continued petting the dog. “Rather, he kept barking until I found him. Some guy was watching him.” He seemed stressed and worried, and it made Angel’s smile falter a bit.

“I was heading back home from the library…they had a textbook I needed for my teaching classes at the college, and I heard Doodle,” she answered, tilting her head a bit, blonde curls caressing her cheeks and the sunlight making her blue eyes appear silver. “Are you okay, Milan? I’m sorry I had Doodle on the bench, if that’s what you’re upset about.”