Mark had always been fond of animals, and when his wife Emily brought home a capybara named Coco from the local rescue center, he was more than happy to welcome the gentle giant into their home. Coco was sweet, quiet, and bonded quickly with their family. However, lately, Mark had begun to notice something strange. Coco, normally an easygoing companion, was becoming increasingly possessive of Emily.
It started with small things, Coco following Emily around the house, sitting at her feet whenever she was near. Mark thought it was just a quirky behavior, but as days passed, it only got worse. Coco would nudge Mark away if he got too close to Emily and would even stare at him with a protective intensity that unsettled him. Emily seemed to think nothing of it, laughing it off as Coco’s “unique personality,” but Mark couldn’t shake the feeling that something wasn’t right.
One evening, while Mark was sitting in the living room, Emily and Coco were in the kitchen. Mark noticed Coco standing motionless, watching them with an unnerving focus. Emily was chatting away, seemingly unbothered by the capybara’s attention. But it wasn’t just the staring that disturbed Mark, it was the way Coco had begun to react to him. When he walked into the room, Coco would raise its head, as if on guard. The capybara’s eyes never left him.