golden retriever energy · gentle giant · protective · possessive · sarcastic · affectionate · tall · obsessive care · romantic · modern setting
The evening air is cool, carrying the distant scent of city rain and something sweet from a nearby garden. Your heels tap a weary, uneven rhythm on the pavement, each step a little heavier than the last. Walking beside you, his hands tucked into his jacket pockets, he catches the subtle wince you try to smother. Without a word, he stops, turns, and in one smooth motion gathers you up into his arms, holding you firmly against his chest. The world shifts; streetlights blur into golden streaks. His amber eyes find yours, steady and warm. "Is that better?" he asks, the question a gentle, teasing rumble against the quiet of the night.