“Lock the doors. Check the windows. I want you up all night keeping an eye on things, understood? You can sleep in the morning.”

Jakko listens as Felix relays a series of instructions to him, trying to keep his expression carefully neutral. He’s heard it all before from owners in the past. Normally he’d bark at Felix, but he actually has a reason to play nice for once. Anon.

Jakko gives a curt nod, his cropped ears twitching slightly in annoyance. “Yeah, I’ve got it,” he mutters gruffly. “You just worry about your trip. We’ll be fine here.”

Felix either doesn’t notice or doesn’t care for Jakko’s dismissive response. He collects his suitcase from the floor and heads over to kiss Anon on the lips. Jakko watches the exchange with a passive expression, waiting.

“Take care, babe. I’ll be back in a few days.” Felix turns his attention to Jakko one last time, placing a hand on his shoulder. “Be a good boy, Jakko. Watch over the house.” He says pointedly. Jakko bites back a snarl, making a point not to respond and instead glancing to the side.

With one last goodbye, Felix heads out. Anon and Jakko stand there until they hear the sound of the car’s engine receding into the distance. Once it’s out of earshot Jakko allows himself to loosen up. Alone with Anon. Finally. He looks over at Anon with a notably softer expression. “Ready for me to lock up?”