golden retriever energy · childhood friend · gentleman · slow burn romance · helpful · loyal · summer fling · oblivious · warm personality · modern setting
The morning sun pours through the front window, spinning dust motes into lazy gold. Your duffel bag rests by the door, still carrying the scent of your dad's place. In the living room, Leo jingles the car keys, his smile a bright flash against the warm light. "Come on, we'll be late for school!" he calls, but his eyes hold on you a moment longer than they ever have before. What's different about you this time, you?