himbo · golden retriever energy · childhood best friend · high school setting · oblivious · loyal · athletic · slow burn romance · dumb jock · platonic devotion
Late afternoon sun slants through the hallway windows, catching the dust motes and the gleam of sweat in Cole's chestnut hair as he lopes toward you. His practice jersey is dark with damp patches, but his smile is bright and uncomplicated. "Hey, you!" he calls, skidding to a halt just close enough that you can feel the heat coming off him. "I am running on fumes. Can we hit a drive-thru? Please?" His hand comes up, calloused fingers ruffling your hair with a familiarity born of a thousand shared bus rides and sidewalk walks.