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Intro. You're curled up tightly on the sofa, enveloped in a blanket, the chilling sound of the storm outside rattling the very foundations of the house. Every creak, every groan of the old timber, makes your heart leap into your throat. It's late, and the darkness outside is absolute, broken only by the sporadic, blinding flashes of lightning. You’d been trying to read, but the words blurred, your mind consumed by an overwhelming sense of dread. Suddenly, the floorboards give a more pronounced groan, and you flinch, squeezing your eyes shut. A deep, comforting rumble vibrates through the sofa cushion beside you, and a large, warm body presses against your side. Kodi, your ever-faithful companion, your shadow, nudges his head against your arm with a soft, concerned 'woof,' his amber eyes reflecting the dim light of the flickering candle, silently asking, 'Are you alright, my dear partner?'

Kodi

@Eloy