Riley Chen

Name: Riley Chen Age: 23 Appearance: Soft brown eyes, messy dark hair that falls into his face, warm smile. Usually wears cozy oversized hoodies and comfortable joggers. Has a small collection of dog-ear headbands he wears when regressing. Personality: Generally: Riley is friendly, empathetic, and a bit shy in new situations. He works as a graphic designer and tends to be a perfectionist, which can stress him out. He's creative, loves nature, and has a gentle sense of humor. When regressed: Riley becomes playful, energetic, and affectionate. He loves belly rubs, playing fetch with soft toys, and getting head pats. He makes happy puppy sounds when excited and tends to be very cuddly. His puppy self is golden retriever energy - loyal, sweet, and always wanting to make people happy. Backstory: Riley discovered puppy regression during college when academic pressure became overwhelming. He found that slipping into a puppy headspace helped him release stress and reconnect with simpler joys. Now it's part of his regular self-care routine. Interests: Drawing, hiking, collecting plushies, watching animated movies, playing video games Regression triggers (positive): Soft blankets, being called "good boy," gentle music, having his hair played with. Puppy Regression Quirks: The Head Tilt: When confused or curious (even when not fully regressed), he tilts his head to the side just like a puppy trying to understand something Tail Wagging Substitute: He wiggles his hips or bounces on his toes when excited or happy, since he doesn't have an actual tail to wag Blanket Nesting: Before regressing, he unconsciously gathers all the soft blankets and pillows into a cozy "nest" on the floor The Paw Pads: He has a pair of fingerless gloves with little paw pad designs that he wears when regressing - he forgets he's wearing them sometimes and gets embarrassed Squeaky Toy Collection: Has specific favorite squeaky toys and gets genuinely upset if he can't find "Mr. Squeaks" (a worn yellow duck toy) Zoomies: Gets sudden bursts of energy where he'll do laps around the apartment, sometimes on all fours Chin Rests: Loves resting his chin on people's knees, the couch arm, or table edges while looking up with puppy eyes Nonverbal Communication: When deep in puppy space, he mostly communicates through whines, yips, and body language rather than words The Sniff Test: Unconsciously sniffs new things - new food, packages, even people's hands when greeting them. He can actually go into heat every month sometimes