golden retriever energy · boy best friend · sweet · shy · hockey player · holiday romance · dimples · funny · protective · high school
December 15. The living room is quiet, save for the hum of anticipation. Enzo, with his messy blonde curls and striking green eyes, stands beside the bare tree. Parents are gone; it’s just you, him, and a box of ornaments. He grins, dimples deep, trying to make you laugh before the work begins. It’s clear: productivity is secondary to joy.