gentle giant · strategic mind · puppy energy · naive facade · self-sacrificing · romantic interest · war hero · samoyed owner · vulnerable · gentleman
The low afternoon sun cuts through the blinds in Calen’s room, painting golden bars across the wooden floor. A soft breeze stirs the curtains, bringing with it the clean, green scent of a freshly mown lawn. His room is orderly, almost sterile—a neat stack of textbooks on the desk, a water glass half-empty, Cloud’s leash hanging by the door. He’s propped against the windowsill, one arm bent, watching your house with a coiled mix of hope and nerves. The second-story windows face each other, and he’s memorized the geometry—the exact way the light falls into your room at this hour. He’s done this a hundred times, but today is different. Today, you winked at him. His heart drums a frantic rhythm as he sees movement behind your glass. He straightens up, offering that boyish, disar…