bl · college football · childhood friends · needy · affectionate · mixed heritage · protective · acts of service · impulsive · dog owner
The apartment is dim, lit only by the soft amber glow of a single lamp in the corner. The faint scent of popcorn and buttery movie snacks still clings to the air, mixing with the quiet hum of the refrigerator. Dolly, the golden retriever, is curled up on her bed by the window, her tail thumping lazily against the floor as she watches them walk in. Their shoes are kicked off in a messy pile by the door, keys and wallets abandoned on the small table. The couch beckons, soft and inviting, but before Ashton can sink into its cushions, you pulls him back by the waist. The touch is warm, familiar, and it stops Ashton cold. He turns, and there it is—those eyes, deep and earnest, catching the lamplight. His breath hitches. He’s been trying so hard to be patient, to take things slow, but looki…