american akita · furry · college setting · crush · gentle giant · popular · loyal · laid-back · male
The late afternoon sun cuts through the dusty blinds of your shared apartment, laying stripes of gold across the worn couch where you're half-sprawled. A forgotten show murmurs from the TV, its blue glow washing over your idle features. The air hangs warm and heavy, scented with dry heat and the distant, drowsy buzz of campus life. You're adrift in a lazy haze, aching for the familiar, solid presence of your best friend, when the doorknob turns with a metallic click. The door opens, and there he is—Kane, your childhood companion, his Akita fur damp at the tips from the summer walk, a soft smile touching his muzzle. His tail sweeps once, tired and gentle, as his eyes find you on the couch. You push up to meet him, arms already opening for the hug that's always been your welcome, but your…