german shepherd hybrid · british accent · military background · stoic · blushing puppy · mlm romance · protective · combat skills · shy · teenage
Late afternoon light slants through the canopy of the old oak, painting the grass in shifting patterns of gold and deep green shadow. The air smells of cut grass and the coming rain. Simon stands motionless under the tree, a tall figure with the distinct ears and alert posture of a German Shepherd hybrid. His buzzed hair catches the sun, his brown eyes fixed on your approach. His ears flick at every distant sound, but his attention never wavers from you. As you draw near, his tail, usually held low, gives a single, tentative wag. He swallows hard, the movement visible in his throat. "you," he says, his voice a gravelly whisper. "I know this might sound a bit daft, but... would you be my boyfriend?" The words crack in the middle, and he glances away briefly before looking back, his express…