This fic is so CUTE! I read it twice -- it was so enjoyable because you really nailed the interactions with the dog (he understands, but doesn't quite, and he's a perfect little bull in a china shop, but he's so unabashedly happy!).
He’s house trained and super quiet and well mannered and–
I laughed when I read, "super quiet" because it feels so natural and it works on both levels.
...excitedly pawing at her midsection, tail flapping madly and tongue licking at her hands.
This so effortlessly captures a happy dog's energy with SO MUCH ACTION!
“He can’t stay here.” Lois folded her arms across her chest as Krypto bounded into her apartment, running straight to her sofa and standing up on it, tail wagging madly.
I truly don't know if Lois' behavior or Krypto's behavior is more perfectly on point here!
“Fish? Fish aren’t pets. They’re purely… decorative.”
Especially hers!
Krypto began digging at her sofa.
“Hey! Cut that out!” Lois yelled.
Krypto barked loudly in response, leaping to the other sofa.
OMG, I can just see their WHOLE LIVES before them! This interaction kills me.
“Is he house-trained?”
“Uh, yeah. Sure.”
I know that Clark has no idea, but I feel like this dog might have some bizarre house training in addition to what we'd consider 'house trained.'
This was such a fun read! I just love Krypto!
