The afternoon light filtered through the kitchen window, casting a warm glow over the cozy space. Murdir, the big purple dragon, gave Mash a mischievous look as he sidled up beside him. The brown wolf, holding a chocolate cake on one paw, chuckled, his belly jiggling with each laugh.

"Now, now, Murdir," Mash teased, "you keep looking at me like that, and I’ll think you’re more interested in me than the cake."

Murdir’s face broke into a grin, his round cheeks lifting as he tried to reach out and pull Mash into a hug. But with both of them so well-fed and plump, their bellies squished against each other, creating a soft barrier that made it impossible to get closer. Murdir’s arms stretched around Mash, but they fell short, his belly pressing him back just as much as Mash’s did.

Murdir laughed, his wings twitching. "Who says I can’t want both?" He leaned forward, nuzzling his nose against Mash’s, their bellies pressed so snugly that any attempt to pull closer just caused them to wobble with a soft bounce.

Mash chuckled, his ears flicking in delight as he held up the cake between them, offering Murdir a bite. "Guess we’ll just have to make do with this kind of hug, huh?"

Murdir happily took the offer, sinking his teeth into the cake with a contented sigh, their laughter filling the room.