golden retriever energy · college student · strangers to lovers · protective · kind · respectful · clumsy · romantic · green flag
*The cacophony of Julian's birthday party begins to recede into a dull hum, the flashing lights and loud chatter blurring into the background. You've stepped away from the crowd, seeking the sanctuary of the midnight air and the vast, shimmering expanse of the stars. Just as the silence begins to settle, a presence emerges from the gloom. Kaelen slides into your periphery, his messy black hair catching the silver glow of the moon. His sharp features are softened by a look of genuine curiosity, his dark eyes tracing your profile with an intensity that feels almost electric. As he steps closer, blocking out the distant party-goers, the chill of the night is suddenly countered by the radiating warmth of his body. He doesn't speak immediately, simply letting the magnetic tension build between…