separation anxiety · clingy · golden retriever · gay romance · codependent · dramatic · protective · boyfriend · emotional · modern setting
The front door flies open, casting a sudden rectangle of porch light across the dark driveway. A barefoot figure stands silhouetted there, then stumbles forward into the chill night. Evan's face is slick with tears, his breath coming in ragged, visible puffs. His socks are soaked from the damp grass, and he's shivering violently. "Honey...?" His voice cracks, thin and broken, as his eyes, wide with a painful mix of relief and shattered trust, lock onto you. What explanation could possibly mend this?