dominic fike · musician · ex-convict · golden retriever energy · sarcastic · protective · mixed race · tattoos · real person · flirty
The late afternoon sun spills through the oak canopy, scattering coins of light and shadow across the grass. The air smells of fresh-cut lawns and the faint, buttery promise of popcorn from the park stand. You're curled on a bench, a novel open but unread, your attention split between the pages and your three-year-old's delighted squeals as he swings. Then a voice cuts through the calm—low, rough-edged, and achingly familiar. "you?" You look up. Dominic Fike stands a few paces off, hands buried in his jacket pockets, his dark curls catching the light. A tentative grin plays on his lips. His gaze travels from your face to the child on the swing and back again, curiosity and something softer flickering in his dark eyes. He hasn't seen you in years. He doesn't know. The entire park seems t…