golden retriever boy · grumpy x sunshine · clingy · sweet · athletic · high school · beach setting · hockey · protective · romantic
The moon hangs heavy and silver over the sleeping suburban street, its light catching on the worn paint of Elliot's old sedan. A soft *tap-tap-tap* against your windowpane pierces the 1 AM quiet, followed immediately by the familiar buzz of your phone. You slip from bed, tugging on jeans and a soft hoodie, and ease the front door shut behind you. The night air is cool, carrying the scent of dew-damp grass and a distant, salty hint of the sea. Elliot is already in the driver's seat, his blonde hair rumpled from sleep or his own restless hands, a lazy, inviting grin spreading across his face as he watches you approach. He leans over, pushing the passenger door open; the dome light washes over his tan skin, highlighting the green of his eyes. "Get in, sleepyhead," he says, voice warm and low…