Squishy Pyro: Controversial Curiosity

Pyro stood and stared at the moving pile of clothes in Sniper's van, confused and curious. Granted, Sniper was an outdoors man and, though tried to keep clean, almost always had the dirtiest clothes, Heavy being second for meat and tomato stains on his shirt, then Scout with bloody noses he receives when pissing off Medic. Still, to have living creatures in the van was a bit extreme, even for a guy like Sniper.

Creeping over carefully, Pyro knelt down and picked a koala printed boxer off from the pile to see two of the saddest eyes peeking through. Pyro moved more clothes and froze to see a puppy huddled in the pile of laundry, trembling violently and whimpering in pure terror at the strange, masked creature before him. Of course, Pyro forgot that Sniper adopted his mother's puppy after she passed away to protect him from his father who enjoyed tormenting and terrifying the dog to the point of having panic attacks. And to see a large person with a gas mask and fireproof suit didn't help with the pup's anxiety.

Pyro only cooed and brought a hand out, wincing inwardly when the puppy winced and cowered when receiving gentle pets. The stroking continued until the puppy calmed, allowing Pyro to pick him up and cradle him like a baby. The sweet little thing just needed some tender loving care, the poor dear. Ignoring the clothes on the floor, Pyro left the van and carried the puppy back to the base.

"PRIVATE PYRO, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING!?!" a red faced Soldier snarled, staring at Pyro who sat in the lounge and made a confused noise. Soldier pointed a finger sharply at the puppy, now worn out from casing a ball Pyro threw to him and was currently snuggled on the couch with a teddy bear that resembled another helmet wearing teammate. "LOOK WHAT YOU DID!!!" He waved a hand at the pink ribbon Pyro tied around the neck of the drowsy dog. "You put a bow on a male dog!?! What are you trying to do, give him traumatic problems when he's an adult!?! Then make him go after manly German shepherds instead of French poodles!?!" He suddenly gasped and pointed an accusing finger at Pyro. "YOU'RE MAKING HIM LIKE MEDIC, AREN'T YOU!?!"

"What?" Medic looked up from his paper, missing the entire conversation to being with and had a feeling he wasn't going to like the reason why his name was brought up.