From the front, I just look like any ordinary guy going about his day, right?

No one’s gonna spare a second glance at my hands hanging loosely at my sides, let alone figure out that these plain, relaxed hands are actually my hind paws. Nor will anyone guess that these legs, standing steady on the ground, wrapped snug in pants and socks, are really my front legs.

I can just stand here like this, no need to tense up, no forced act to put on. This pose comes as naturally to me as breathing. My front paws are planted firm on the ground, the feel of the pads through my socks is so comforting. My hind hands hang loose, no need to flex or force a pose, totally free and easy.

The whole world only sees plain, unremarkable Tsowx. Only I know that inside this seemingly ordinary body, lies the way I feel most comfortable, most like myself, most alive. Just this little secret, mine and mine alone, is enough to keep me grinning to myself for ages.