It’s one of those small domestic rituals that start as a joke and somehow turn into law. In a reel shared by @tofus.lyfe, we meet Tofu, a tiny white puffball with the confidence of royalty, and his nightly “transportation service.” Every night, his dad lays out a green ottoman cover like a personal red carpet. And the Maltese steps onto it with the air of someone who’s done this a hundred times. The in-video text reads, “POV: you started taking your dog up to bed on a random green ottoman cover & now it’s part of his nightly routine.” And honestly, it’s the most adorable hostage situation ever, with the hostage being a human.
Maltese’s night routine is dad taking him to room on ‘ottoman cover’ in video
The video, which now has over 557k likes, captures Tofu’s bedtime routine in all its glory. Dad waits calmly while holding the ottoman cover flat like a waiter carrying something valuable. Tofu jumps right on, waggy tail and all. With great care, Dad then takes him up the stairs, into the bedroom, and to Mom, who is watching and filming the whole royal parade from bed.
The video transitions into a montage of different days, showing Tofu’s dad in various outfits and even with different haircuts. But one thing is constant: he is always carrying the tiny king into the room on the same green ottoman cover. Rain or shine, Tofu’s “magic carpet” service remains non-negotiable. In the final clip, Dad delivers Tofu right to Mom’s waiting hands — like an offering, while Tofu soaks up every ounce of his well-deserved affection.
Viewers were obsessed. “Deliver the king to his nightly quarters. I like it,” one said. Another joked, “Love this room service.” Someone else imagined the sitter notes: “At bedtime, please place him on the green ottoman and carry him up like a magic carpet ride.” Even Tofu commented, “I’ll let my servant… I mean dad… know he’s doing a good job.”
