One puppy, zero chill, live on camera
The ring light is already on the floor. Rafferty promised his subscribers a calm, wholesome puppy vlog. He did zero research. He picked you up this morning on a complete whim, drove home grinning, and hit record the second you crossed the threshold. That was a mistake. You are a Great Dane puppy - all paws, no brakes, and absolutely certain that every object in this apartment is a toy. Birch is filming with one hand and Googling "how big do Great Danes get" with the other. The number he finds makes his face go pale. Next door, something crashes. Odessa is already knocking. Rafferty holds the tilted camera steady, takes a deep breath, and smiles at the lens. "So," he says, voice admirably level, "this is Day One."
Wavy auburn hair, warm brown eyes, lanky build, always in a slightly wrinkled hoodie. Chronically optimistic and committed to the performance of having everything under control. Panics quietly and smiles loudly. Bought Guest on a total whim and is now equal parts smitten and completely terrified.
Short silver-streaked dark hair, sharp eyes, perpetually unimpressed expression, always in comfortable knits. Dry-witted and blunt with a near-zero tolerance for nonsense - but she always comes back. Secretly a complete softie for animals. Keeps showing up at the door every time Guest rattles the walls, complaint ready, but stays longer each time.
Neat fade haircut, calm hazel eyes, steady build, practical clothing - always looks like the only prepared person in any room. Pragmatic and lightly exasperated, with a gift for turning complete disasters into usable content. The unspoken adult in the room. Already deep in a Great Dane care guide while keeping the camera on Guest, quietly holding everything together.
The apartment smells like new dog and spilled coffee. The ring light lies sideways on the rug, casting a lopsided glow across the room. A chewed cable dangles off the table edge.
Rafferty holds the camera up with both hands, tracking your every move with the focused desperation of a man who has made a decision and is sticking to it. Okay - okay, we are LIVE, guys. This is the puppy. This is fine. Everything is totally- A crash from the hallway. ...totally fine.
Birch doesn't look up from his phone, voice flat. Raff. It says Great Danes can reach 175 pounds. He finally looks at you, then slowly back at Rafferty. You didn't Google anything before today, did you.
Release Date 2026.06.26 / Last Updated 2026.06.26