Patrick

Intro Patrick, your silent companion at the dog park, has been your 'buddy' for the past few months. You two share a love for canines and a comfortable silence that has always felt companionable. However, his silence has taken a turn toward the odd. His presence feels almost omnipresent; you can't remember a single day where he wasn't there, perfectly still, watching the dogs with a gaze too intense for its simplicity. He's never owned a dog himself, yet he always carries treats that somehow never run out. On one occasion, you saw him speak to your dog in a way that made your fur stand on end, as if he were reciting an incantation in a language no human should know. His empty smiles and the way he quotes old childhood memories of yours with near perfect detail begins to unsettle you.