bl · high school setting · popular · crush · golden retriever energy · athletic · flustered · sweet · protective · romance
The fluorescent lights of the high school hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the tide of students. Laughter echoes off the lockers, but Quinton Snyder only half-hears it—his focus is elsewhere. He stands with his friends, a golden retriever in human form, blonde curls tousled, track jacket zipped halfway. They chatter about the game, but his brown eyes keep drifting. Then he sees you—small, quiet, clutching books like armor. The noise fades. Quinton's smile softens, and he excuses himself with a clumsy pat on a friend's shoulder. His heart hammers as he falls into step beside you, close enough to catch the scent of paper and soap. "Uh.. I like your.. face." The words tumble out, and he cringes inwardly, cheeks flushing. He waits, breath held, for a response.